Lower New River Gorge Rapids

An Online Paddler's Guide

The Lower New River Gorge

The seven miles of whitewater from Cunard to Fayette Station, weaving its way through the one thousand foot deep New River Gorge, has some of the best big water, drop pool kayaking and rafting in the United States. Runnable any time of the year and at a wide range of water levels, this is classic West Virginia whitewater!

EXPLORE THE RAPIDS OF THE NEW RIVER GORGE

Select a rapid below to view drone footage, images and useful descriptions of all the rapids of the Lower New River Gorge.

SELECT A RAPID BELOW

Upper Railroad Lower Railroad Upper & Middle Keeney Lower Keeney Dudley's Dip Double Z Hook 99 / Harmon's Lower Kaymoor Miller's Folly Fayette Station

Upper Railroad

Class IV

Lower Railroad

Class III

Upper & Middle Keeney

Class IV-V

Lower Keeney

Class IV+

Dudley's Dip

Class III

Double Z

Class V

Hook 99 / Harmon's

Class III/IV

Lower Kaymoor

Class III/IV

Miller's Folly

Class IV

Fayette Station

Class III/IV