I had an absolutely terrible wonderful 2 hour trail ride here!…read moreI booked through ACE Adventure resort as I was rafting there but you can book directly with Cowboy Town and save a few bucks (just a tip). When you show up, someone will open the gate for you. If no one is there, call the number on the gate. Staff were incredibly kind and relaxed. You'll sign a waiver. It's up to you if you want to wear a helmet or not (I chose not to). You'll be paired with a horse based on weight and experience. I was paired with Scarlett. She was a beautiful horse who definitely knew her own strength and was on a mission to eat nonstop (can relate, Scarlett!). I think she would eat a whole tree if given the chance! I really enjoyed riding her! I'm often paired with horses with a bolder personality and I wouldn't have it any other way! They give my ride life and make it memorable! Thanks for the ride, Scarlett. The trail itself was beautiful. It's entirely through the woods and oh so peaceful. I wish I could enjoy that sort of serenity more often. After your ride is over, it's nothing short of appropriate to tip your guide(s) and in doing so, you get to ride their mechanical bull. To be honest, I've been waiting my entire life to do this! I just never seen one in person to have the opportunity. They gave us some tips and one by one we rode the bull. It was really fun and I'm glad I finally got the chance to do it! I would absolutely recommend this place and have 0 complaints!

Did the double express raft trip from cunard to fayette. Our guide was Bean and he was awesome! At…read morefirst I thought that he was Zach Galifianakis, the comedian. But no, he just looks like him and is also incredibly funny and entertaining. When we approached the harder rapids like Keeneys and Double Z, having Bean as the raft guide made me feel a lot secure because he's very capable and he takes this profession very seriously. Then there is Scott who is also very funny. He talks a lot of sensible humor and looks out for his co-workers. He pitches heavily but nicely about (clients) showing appreciation for the great time at the hands of New and Gauley River Adventures staff. I would raft with Dean again because he's big on safety and even bigger on the fun side..

Brian took a group of ladies and created a strong team that hit the New River. He was able to build…read moreeveryone's confidence and we challenged "the surprise" rapids. So proud of gurl power.

Our guide was fantastic, and we all very much enjoyed the experience. I am the only experienced…read morerider in my family of 4, and felt very much at ease with our kids, 7 and 9 on the ride. He got us some good pictures, and I took some myself. He wasn't in a rush, and we only had this on the schedule for the day. The girls are raving about the ride!

My friend and I had a fantastic experience, even though I am a complete beginner!Our guide, Kim,…read morewas incredibly knowledgeable, sweet, and accommodating. She gave us thorough, detailed instructions on how to ride. She even matched us with horses that perfectly fit our personalities!We laughed so much, enjoyed every moment, and completely fell in love with our horses. I especially loved Storm--she was so calm yet playful. It was a wonderful ride, and we highly recommend it!

Loved the ride- tranquil trip through the forest. Muddy day, but the horses were capable and made…read morefor an exciting trip. Richard was a wonderful guide, and was able to adapt to our riding level and make us feel comfortable. Horses were very comfortable with the trail, and easy to ride.

We booked a ride for the 2nd week of February and got to have the first ride of the year since last…read moreNovember. The weather let up and it ended up being nice out. Garry and Shannon were great. We had a blast on the 2.5 hour ride through the hills and through some icy patches. If we're back in West Virginia again, we'll be stopping in again for sure!

During our March 2025 family trip to New River Gorge National Park, we wanted a classic, cozy cabin…read moreclose to the action, and Country Road Cabins delivered. We stayed in the Black Bear Cabin, and it was everything we hoped for. The cabin's location was ideal: less than 10 minutes from the New River Gorge Bridge, tucked away at the end of a private gravel road, and surrounded by over an acre of rolling mountain meadow (which was ideal for tossing a football with my son). The cabin itself boasts a well-stocked kitchen with modern appliances, a 50" smart TV for our movie nights, a stackable washer and dryer, a wrap-around porch for coffee while watching the fog lift, and even a hot tub to soak away the day's adventures. The cabin had three comfortably furnished bedrooms, featuring a luxurious king in the master with an en suite bath, plus a queen and twin beds in the other rooms, the cabin comfortably accommodated our family. We also enjoyed the rustic charm of the gas fireplace and the modern yet cozy furniture throughout. When we encountered one maintenance issue, the service staff was very responsive and resolved it quickly, keeping our vacation uninterrupted. The cabin's central location made it easy to explore other local attractions like Pie's & Pints, the Escape-A-Torium, the Bridge Walk, and plenty of nearby hikes. We left with lasting memories and a promise to return soon. Country Road Cabins will definitely be our go-to spot on our next visit to the area!

I liked the Tuscany tree house for the most part but I feel like maybe a loft as a second bedroom…read morethan the couch. Plus fairy lights going across the entrance, bridge, front porch and back porch the outside of the treehouse I was kinda disappointed at first looking at the outside. Also you all need to rearrange everything because that bathroom was so small and the sink was in the bedroom instead of the bathroom plus the bathroom light switch was in the kitchen?? One of the bathroom doors wouldn't lock. Also when someone is walking on the bridge the whole house shakes. Other than that it was a nice place to stay at for a couple of days!

Five stars for the horseback ride, but negative stars for the guide's political comments. I'm all…read morefor freedom of speech, but I also believe in good customer service. It's so hard to escape from politics in this country right now, although I was naively hoping that I could try to cordon myself off with a relaxing mountain trip. That's what I paid for when I signed up for a two hour horseback ride through the woods, but that's not what I received. I genuinely believe that people should feel free to express their views, and despite my whining here, I actually (mostly) agreed with the guide. There's a right time and place, however. That said, if this wouldn't bother you, it is truly a five star horseback ride.

Visited Autumn Breeze Stables in September 2023 and what a great experience. Their horses are…read moregorgeous. I rode Lacey a beautiful horse and very responsive. Caroline was a great guide! Had a wonderful 2 hour trail ride with beautiful scenery! I would highly recommend!

What a great way to spend a summer day. This is a rafting review, we only came up for the day, but…read morewe are already talking about next year and doing a two day visit and double our rafting fun. We picked the Lower New River, a full day adventure. We kicked off a little bit before 9 and had a quick equipment assignment and then climbed aboard a well seasoned bus. Its a bus and it served its purpose. During the ride we got a basic but funny safety briefing. You can tell these guys love their job and enjoy making life fun. After about a 25 minute ride, we arrived at the departure spot and got assigned a raft. We are a family of 4 so they assigned two more people to our raft and our guide, Jackson was phenomenal! Seriously, Jackson is so chill and personable, we could have just hung out and listened to his adventures in life. He did a really great job making everyone feel welcomed, valued and appreciated. For me, I know I would have been barking rules at our novice tubers, but he just gave specific instructions on what to expect, what to do if the 'in case' happens, and provided assurance that he would protect everyone. He also provided fun little facts about the river and history of the Gorge. We saw class II to class IV rapids and there were some intense moments. It took me a couple rapids to figure out that Jackson would strategically place our boat in the best part of the rapids for maximum effect, which made this ride so memorable. Despite sometimes facing a wall of water, we always felt in control and hearing Jackson hooting and hollering like a kid gave the assurance and reminder that this is 100% fun adrenaline. The river water was cool and refreshing, not shockingly cold in July and the levels were high so we had a good time. We did stop half way down for a lunch which consisted of either meat/cheese sandwiches or PB sandwiches, potato salad, a pasta salad, watermelon, chips & salsa, and a desert. It was good and sustained everyone. The second half of the day the river was even better than the first half. At the end, we got picked up by the bus with an even shorter ride back to AOTG. They provided a couple coolers of ice cold water, soda, and gatorade for the ride back. Once back we showered, changed and checked out the photos of our trip. This was an 11 out of 10 experience for my family and like I said, we are already planning on coming back for a 2 day trip.

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.

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!