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The New River Outdoor Adventure

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Program #17685RJ
6 Days | 5 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderately Challenging
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While all of our learning adventures offer extraordinary value, our "Best Value" programs were rated by our participants themselves who thought their dollar went particularly far.
Love to learn in a small-group setting? This collection of programs has at most 10-24 participants.
See our Small Group programs.
EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.
Learn new skills with canoeing buffs and hear naturalists and other experts relate the eons-old story of one of the world’s oldest rivers. Scientists put the age of the New River between 10 and 360 million years old. Study this natural treasure’s ancient past as you experience it to the fullest. Learn to kayak, paddle a canoe and navigate fast-moving rapids. Enjoy a section of the river by raft as experts navigate and naturalists point out the interesting features of local geology, flora and fauna.


Highlights

• Experience the river’s more thrilling side with trained professionals on a whitewater rafting expedition down the 1,300 deep New River Gorge past old mining towns and ferry sites.
• Hike with naturalists along Little Stony Creek for two miles to Cascades Falls, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Virginia.
• Learn the basics of canoeing and kayaking, including different paddle strokes, boat maneuvering and how to tackle Class 1-2 rapids with your canoe.

Activity Notes

Ability to climb in/out of kayak, canoe and raft. Must feel comfortable on the river.

Coordinated by The Mountain Lake Conservancy.


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5 nights of accommodations
14 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
1 Expert-led lectures
5 Field trips
3 Hands-on experiences
1 Performances

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5
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