Family Fun River Trips

After 7 years of kayaking, I finally went and checked out the class II-III Cheat Narrows, a family- and beginner-oriented run in northern West Virginia, near Rowlesburg. I have to say that this run was a pleasant surprise. The rapids were straightforward, but very fun. Lots...

This post is a continuation of this post about taking Crossover Kayaks on the Cheat Canyon. So, the Remix XP. Right. Well, the thing is, this boat is a tub. I should mention I loaded my meager 160 lbs into the XP 10, whereas I probably...

Perhaps you are aware of a new paradigm in kayak design: the Crossover Kayak. Bridging the gap between rec boat and whitewater boat, these kayaks allow you to own one boat to do it all. Recently I had the opportunity to try a couple of...

Meadow Run is a fantastic creek. It offers really good whitewater kayaking, fly fishing, and hiking. Here is a picture I took with my phone, looking upstream at 7-foot Falls at low water. The sun was at the perfect angle to really get the creek...

To catch a break from the snow, two WV staff members went to Hawaii to check out some sun, sand, and surf. Yes, we were there during the tsunami scare, and no, it wasn't a big deal. Good thing too, because many of the buildings...

Every year Wilderness Voyageurs takes to the slopes to show that rafts are meant for H2O, regardless of the state of matter. At Hidden Valley Resort, Hidden Valley, PA, we launch guests down a big chute in our whitewater rafts for some silly snowtubing fun!...