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If you are seeking excitement in your travels, West Virginia offers the perfect destination for a week of adventure, with activities for everyone from the serious whitewater rafter to the family looking to participate in a whole selection of adventures from ziplining to drone flying. There are so many thrilling pursuits awaiting travelers in southern West Virginia.
Enjoy a week of Adventures in West Virginia
The scenic mountains and wild rivers in West Virginia provide the perfect setting for a week of adventure for outdoor enthusiasts and their families. Pipestem Adventures at Pipestem State Park and Ace Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge National Park deliver the full spectrum of outdoor adventures in southern West Virginia.
Known as “Wild, Wonderful West Virginia,” the state lives up to its reputation as a playground for those seeking thrills and excitement. At the top of the list is white water rafting on the New River and the Gauley River which provide an experience from mild to wild depending on your skill level and tolerance for excitement.
Other exciting endeavors include hiking, rock climbing, ziplining, caving, kayaking, horseback riding and fishing.
Pipestem State Park sits on 4,000 acres of West Virginia wilderness with stunning mountain views of the Bluestone Gorge and activities for the whole family to enjoy. It also features championship golf courses, mountain bike excursions and professionally guided rafting and inner tubing on the scenic Bluestone Gorge River.
Guests can camp in the plentiful camping and RV sites or enjoy a restful retreat at one of the park’s 2 lodges (McKeever Lodge and Mountain Creek Lodge). During the day, participants can enjoy a break for lunch or dinner at 3 nearby restaurants.
Pipestem Adventures offer the guided adventure tours in the park. A full-day adventure extravaganza for the family can be found at Pipestem Adventure Zone where they can participate in skeet shooting, laser tag, remote controlled cars on race tracks, 3D archery, axe throwing, drone flying, miniature golf, disc golf and electric motor assisted bikes. All equipment and instructions are provided.
The state’s only National Park is the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. It is home to the spectacular New River Gorge Bridge. Once each year on Bridge Day, base jumping is allowed and features hundreds of elite parachuters leaping to a landing 800 feet below. The bridge is also the jumping off point for rappelling and highline ziplining. Year-round, adventurers can walk across on a small catwalk just below the roadway (with a harness for safety).
Ace Adventure Resort is adjacent to the New River and the National Park. The resort offers 1,500 acres of wonderland for world-class white water adventures and activities such as ATV tours, fishing, mud obstacle course, aerial park and paddleboarding. In addition to guided tours, Ace offers over 50 cabin accommodations for visitors and all the amenities travelers need.
Visitors can enjoy their favorite adventures and indulge in new activities that will be the source of memories not soon forgotten in the wonderland of West Virginia.
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Pipestem activities can be booked by calling 1-833-WV-Parks (1-833-987-2757) or visiting wvstateparks.com. Ace Adventure Resort reservations are available on their site AceRaft.com or by calling 800-787-3982.
