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Pedal Your Way to Vacation Bliss! If you love cycling and you love vacations, a bike tour is definitely for you. Bike tours take you to some of the most beautiful and amazing locations on the planet. And you get to experience everything up close and...

When the last tourists pack up their coolers and picnic blankets to drive out of Ohiopyle after Labor Day, summer officially turns into fall. This cool, quiet season is time to repaint storage buildings and repair rafts. But for some guides, it’s time to kayak...

Fall is here, and that means crisp, cool weather, harvest festivals and beautiful drives in the Laurel Highlands! This is the perfect time to explore southwestern Pennsylvania and its natural beauty. Celebrate fall [caption id="attachment_16484" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Ears of corn at Fort Ligonier  Days.[/caption] This season is jammed...

Where to See 2017 Ohiopyle Fireworks, Plus July 4th Holiday Rafting Deals   [We've update this popular blog post for 2017 information and Ohiopyle rafting deals.] The quaint borough of Ohiopyle doesn't hold its own fireworks display in town - but as with every year - there are...

We're finalizing our brewery list for Beer & Gear 2017, and this year's lineup is looking better than ever! Joining us for the annual celebration of bluegrass, boating gear and local beer is Pittsburgh's Grist House Craft Brewery....

Looking for a #SummerFriday option for your office mates? Look no further than Ohiopyle. Just over an hour south of the Point, you can sleep in, meet the gang for a leisurely latte, then had out to Ohiopyle and catch a Lower Yough rafting trip...

Curious about whitewater rafting on the Cheat River? Coming on a trip with us at Wilderness Voyageurs and looking for some info about the Cheat? Here's a fun video from a beautiful Cheat trip in 2015 to show you our favorite river in West Virginia!   The Cheat River...

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Thanks for a great 52nd season of rafting and paddling with our team here at Wilderness Voyageurs! We are noticing more and more of you are carrying portable video devices to record and document your trips.  We'd love to see your stories! Send them in for a chance to win a Wilderness...