Our Travels: The New River

New River, Class 2 Rapids near Independence, VA

Class 2 Rapids near Independence, VA

CLass 2 rapids along the Independence to Baywood Landings float. A nice peaceful float with good stopping points, some fishing, and enough white water to keep you moving.

Canoeing the New near Independence, VA

Canoeing the Upper New, Independence, VA

Floating the New along the Independence to Baywood float. A nice 3-4 hour run.

Fishing the New near Independence, VA

Fishing the Upper New, Independence, VA

This section of the New River provides some fishing, Smallmouth and the like. Mr. Bruce Ingram provides the best guides available to help plan your trips all along the New River. "The New River Guide"

New River at Claytor Lake State Park

Stones from William Christian's Dunkard Bottom home site, now submerged by Claytor Lake, were moved one mile to this location, occupied by the historic Haven B. Howe house. Currently the location of the Claytor Lake State Park Visitors Center, the Howe house was built between 1876 and 1879.

William Christian Home

Chimney recovered from William Christian Dunkard Bottom home

HIstoric Dunkard's Bottom

Claytor Lake Dunkards Bottom historic site

Dunkards Bottom and History of Southwest Virginia

New River Palisade Cliffs at Eggleston

The Palisades at Eggleston, VA...
These enormous cliffs are located above the New River between the towns of Eggleston and Pembroke in Virginia's Giles County.
History of Giles County

New River at Hinton, WV

Hinton, West Virginia...

The New River flows North, North-West, starting in the mountains of North-Western North Carolina, through South-West Virginia, across West Virginia, and into the Ohio River. Midway across West Virginia, it joins with the Gauley to become the Kanawha River.
New River Watershed & The New River Gorge

The New River's Sandstone Falls

Sandstone Falls...

Located 15 miles down river from Hinton, Sandstone Falls provides a beautiful view of the New, and some of the most scenic waterfalls to be found in the US.

New River Gorge National Park

New River Gorge

New River Gorge National Park...

The New River Gorge National Park contains some of the most scenic views east of the Grand Canyons. Formed by the second oldest river on Earth, the Gorge extends approximately 53 miles with the park containing 70,000 acres of land from Hinton to Fayettville. Park Map

New River Gorge Bridge

The New River Gorge Bridge, completed in October 1977, stands at a height of 876 feet above the New River. To celebrate the completion of this the second longest single-arched bridge in the world, Bridge Day is held annually, lasting three days, ending on the third Saturday of October.

White-water Rafting the Lower New

White Water Rafting the Lower New

The New and adjoining Gauley Rivers both offer some of the best Class III-V white-water rafting in the US. In the Fayetteville area alone, there are a number of good to excellent outfitters who specialize in providing the best half-day, day, and over-night rafting trips. Class-VI River Runners are hard to beat...

New River Gorge at Fayette Station

New River at Fayette Station, WV

Located between the old and new bridges this section of the New River provides some exciting white water.