What should you wear whitewater rafting? Your whitewater rafting trip includes the basic gear you need to paddle down the river. We provide helmets, whitewater-specific person flotation devices (PFDs) and paddles. On cold days, you can rent wetsuits and splash jackets when you check in...
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The Youghiogheny River is an incredible and unique resource, both as a natural and a cultural asset. It is a relatively "big water" river that flows from the crest of the Appalachians northward, flows 365 days a...
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...
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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Black Fork
Dry...
Lower Yough Rafting: What is this river really about?
I have rafted a bunch of rivers over the last 3 decades, in the southeast mostly, but some in Maine, Colorado, Chile, and Costa Rica. I had never experienced the Youghiogheny River (Yough - pronounced yawk, for...
Ohiopyle's Natural Water Slide: Meadow Run
We're so spoiled by all the wonderful outdoor play opportunities that surround us here in Ohiopyle, we sometimes forget to tout some of the more unusual offerings. That is until someone asks us about natural water slides! This is our...