Wow wow wow. We tend to be a little bougie with our accommodations so we were going out on a limb…read moreduring our trip to West Virginia. Partly because there were no four seasons in the area (mostly joking) but also because we were in WeSt vIrGiNiA and wanted to get in touch with NaTuRe we decided to go outside of our cocmfort zone and picked some closer to nature options. This was the second. We went with Kaymoor at Adventures on the Gorge. Thjey have the full scale between literal camping and hotel-like, I believe we chose the most hotel-like option. I wanted to do the glamping but there were none available about a month before our trip when I finally got my shit together to book shit. Check in was super easy. We were given a key and a treasure map of how to get to our "cabin" which was easy to drive to. It is a legit cabin in the woods but will all amenities one would expect staying in the a hotel. Great bathroom and shower with a ton of towels, bedroom and separate lounge room that included a mini fridge. TV, wifi, climate control. There was even a cute little porch with chairs in the literal woods. It is so cool. AC worked great. The shower was great. They provided more towels than I'm used to getting at hotels. The bed was SUPER COMFY. I literally don't have enough good things to say about this place. Such a good choice.

So many options, never enough time!! This outfitter has it all, jet boats, whitewater trips, ropes…read morecourse, zip lines, and more! All while also having many options for lodging! The pool is beautiful with a fantastic gorge view, and if you do any activity with them, you can take advantage of this little bonus! I did the jet boat tour, and it was fantastic! The views were incredible, and you learn about the surroundings from the boat captain. Megan was great, basically got our own private tour! The company also can shuttle you if you stay at Hawk's Nest State Park as the marina is by the base of the tramway from the lodge.

The New River Gorge is a top place to climb and climbing with Blue Ridge Mountain Guides is a truly…read morewonderful experience - their guides are amazing. Thanks Grant and BRMG! Can't wait to climb with you again soon :-)

From the owner: Blue Ridge Mountain Guides is a rock climbing guide service and school. BRMG provides climbing…read morecourses and trips for all ages and abilities at locations in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. Whether you're a beginner or pro, BRMG has a trip or course that will be above and beyond your expectations.

Love, love, love the saloon! The bartender Brian was there everyday of our weekend trip, asking…read morequestions about the rafting and floats he knew we went on and being the best bar tender in town! If you do any rafting with River Expeditions, do not miss the saloon! You get 2 free drink tokens with your trip. Non-rafters are also welcome! So if ure just staying in the area it's open to patron too. The fried food is VERY good! It's surprisingly not greasy at all. We ordered almost everything on the menu and it was amazing. I HIGHLY recommend the mac and cheese bites and the funnel cake fries! SO good! We also had the hot dog, chicken sandwich, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, jalepeno poppers, pickle fries, and chicken tenders, loved it all!

This is our second year doing a white water rafting trip on the New River with River…read moreExpeditions--they do a great job. After both of our trips we stopped into Red Dog River Saloon on the grounds. The food was great! We had the pretzels and fried Mac and cheese bites then chicken sandwiches! All was delicious. We sampled the New River IPA, which was good. The kids played Bear Pong and we sipped on beer while waiting for our food. Jacobi and his staff were attentive and friendly. We will come here every time. Awesome!

David assesses clients' need so well and provides the best possible instructions/knowledge sharing…read moresessions. I and two friends of mine had amazing weekend taking two full days climbing classes and we're thrilled to learn so much David offered. He is the most knowledgeable and supportive climbing teacher I've ever met.

I purchased a groupon for a 4 hour climbing/rappelling class months ago, and finally got around to…read moreusing it Columbus day weekend. The trip was planned via email and they were really flexible with us rescheduling due to a rainy forecast. It did end up raining the day of our trip, but our instructor (Dave Wolff) was great and brought us to a place with overhanging rock so we could climb in dryer conditions. He was really great at explaining different techniques, how all the gear works and was very encouraging. We spent more time climbing than I had expected which was great! It was definitely worth the trip and I can't wait to get back out there.

We did a 2 day guided trip with New River Mountain Guides. Our guides were Patrick on our first day…read moreand Nina on our second. They were AWESOME. Patrick took us to Sandstonia for a great day of top roping, getting a feel for the rock, and trying a variety of styles of climbing here. He also took us through ground school on setting up/cleaning anchors to help reinforce things we learned prior, but haven't really had a chance to put to use. He was super informative about going through the different bolting/cleaning/general climbing ethics of this area, since it's different from where we're from. He also showed us a great app for birding. He was thorough, educational, and overall really encouraging when I was trying to work my way up the rock. Cool guy and apparently a really cool DJ too. Note: we did not play music or sound pollute the crag. This was just a fun fact I learned. Nina took us to Lower Meadows on day 2 to help us practice lead climbing and cleaning routes. She also reviewed trad placements with us and we were able to practice a variety of things on Baby Trad. I'm now obsessed with chicken head rock formations because of her. Then we went to Junkyard to end the day top roping so we could just see more climbing areas. She also taught us a lot about the different plants/trees in the area here. Overall she was super energetic and really supportive. A great hype person. Everything you'd want when you're trying new things or trying to push yourself. You could tell both really love climbing and really enjoy guiding at New River. Would recommend planning a day with this guiding company and if we ever plan another trip here, we'll definitely work with them again

Top notch customer service and very knowledgeable. We booked a full day guided climb with NRMG in…read moreNew River Gorge National Park and it met and exceeded all our expectations. I can't recommend them enough. Nina, our guide, was a wealth of knowledge about climbing, and the area, and rock climbing in the park. She was great teaching and helping me and my teen climb - she's great with kids, asking good questions. The reservation, meet up, and day of climbing were all well organized and communication was excellent. It was great value for the money paid. We climbed some incredible rock faces and my teen was stoked to have accomplished so much in our day of climbing, Nina made it fun. The amount of time was perfect, about 8-4:30 to get a full day of climbing in and still have fun. The town of Fayetteville is cute and would like to go back and explore, including the NRMG store. Everyone is laid back and helpful. Like I said, their customer service it top notch, I hope they are in business for a long time! We can't wait to get back down to West Virginia and climb with NRMG again!!!

Energy has some of the best indoor routes in the state.I highly recommend for experienced climbers…read moreand people just starting out. They have grades from V0 to V9 with some very challenging moves. The owners David & Julia Statler set them competitively and grade accurately. It's not the largest gym but they are planning on expanding and setting up some sport routes on a taller wall. We climb 2-3 times a week, they reset walls enough to keep it fresh. Once you get there it's easy to connect with other climbers and join them in some outdoor climbing/ bouldering. They're also very willing to spill their Beta if you ask. Very clean and welcoming atmosphere. They also have some gear and resources to help your climbing progress.

Routes are set very well and are graded accordingly. The owners set the routes for all skill levels…read moreand incorporate moves that will be similar for those that want to climb the New River. If you spend anytime at all in this gym it is super easy to get hooked up with the local climbing communities and good intel on the crags at the New. My wife and I have been members here for around a year and don't plan on leaving anytime soon. One of the best gyms and communities in the valley.

My buddies and I went to West Virginia to go rock climbing and white water rafting when I was 19…read more We were all relatively inexperienced and decided to take classes at Hard Rock Climbing, one of the best decisions I had ever made. The staff was experienced, SAFE and patient. I have been climbing/rapelling ever since (22 years!).

Local business delivers a personal experience. We had contacted the big touristy company and were…read morequoted 3 different prices for a 1/2 day climb. Called Hard Rock, got a great price and the climb was everything I had hoped for and more. I hope these guys are around for my next trip.

We took a family vacay to New River Gorge National Park in August and we love chasing waterfalls,…read moreso we went looking for Butcher Branch Falls located on the Butcher Branch trail. When you go to the visitor center, NPS has a list of all the waterfalls in and around the area. To access these falls, you have to start from the Kaymoor Top trailhead to get to the Butcher Branch trail. - Parking - There is ample parking, 2 lots next to each other. Trail details: According to the All Trails app, the trail is about 1.3 miles out and back. The trail is well shaded and lots of trees. I suggest bug spray however. There are quite a few switchbacks. There are some spots where it will split into the Butcher Branch Trail and the climbing access. There is also an orange board to carry anyone out, but hopefully you or any of your people will not need to use that, but remember where it is, just in case. It had been raining off and on during our stay in the area, so the falls were flowing nicely. Great exercise and just a good time and reconnecting with Mother Nature. Tip: Download the NPS app and there are clear instructions on how to get there. Get outside and enjoy (and stay safe)!

I'll start by saying I've rafted the Lower New 5 times now. My first 4 trips were with a different…read morecompany, this last time was with ACE. It was the BEST experience to date. It was my absolute favorite trip down the river so far. We had the pleasure of rafting with Corbin. He was AMAZING. Not only did he have us laughing and kept us safe, but he TRULY embodies the raft guide personality. Like I said, I've been down this river 5 times now - I thought I had witnessed all of the fun things there were to do on the river rafting, but I was so incredibly wrong. I haven't laughed that hard in such a long time & the pictures from ACE show how amazing the experience really was. After this past weekend, I won't raft with anyone but ACE & will request Corbin for future trips. ACE is keeping the spirit of rafting as it should be. Rafting. Fun. Adventurous. Great job ACE & great job Corbin! He is truly an asset to your team.

We had so much fun as a family of 4 here and it was only 79$ we spent about 3 hours and that was…read morethe perfect amount of time. Im very glad life vests are required because my kids were so brave jumping all around. I was a little nervous but the life vests made me feel much better. The zipline was very fun and the operator was so kind with my youngest when he was trying to do it. He got too scared so he backed out but he'll get it next time! A great way to tire the kids out in the middle of a roaa trip?

I really enjoyed the view. WV is beautiful I never knew about this place. I've been to the Grand…read moreCanyon it is awesome but wv has so much to offer as well. It's a must see along with the new river gorge bridge.

Today, Kayla Beth Fields , Deacon and I were on our way to a Labor Day Cookout at my cousin, Wanda…read moreBlackwell home. We stopped at Grandview State Park to use restrooms, enjoy the Beautiful Famous Horseshoe Bend Vista and play on the playground. We had a nice little 20 minute break from the road. Deacon enjoyed himself.