Glad you had a good time. We hope to see you again soon.
Great day on the Lower Yough. 11 year old daughter had a blast. Paid for the guide in the boat which I would highly recommend for families with children. Our guide Matt was awesome. He knew the river and navigated us through all the rapids. I felt very confident about his abilities and was able to enjoy the trip and not worry about my daughters safety. Thanks to all the guides for an awesome, safe adventure.
I rafted here a few weeks ago with a group of 9 people, aged 14 to 35. We had an excellent time! A bit of a rough start as everyone figures out the system. Sometimes it was hard to hear the instructions because we were so spread out. But after the first few rapids, you get the idea of how things work. All of the guides were friendly, especially the two Scott's and the guy who carried our food :) Speaking of food, don't expect a four course meal. Come on, you're on a river! Sandwich wraps, fruit and cookie. Nothing great, but it gave us fuel to get through the rest of the trip! I felt safe going through the harder rapids and when one of our boats lost half of the occupants at Dimple Rock, the guides had them back to safety before we even knew what happened! The only thing I didn't like was the cost of the pictures at the end. Overall, great experience and we are already planning a return trip. Guarantee we will be going with White Water Adventurers!!!
I have been using this outfitter for years. I've tried others but keep coming back. You have to respect the water and Jim at White Water Adventures makes sure that your trip is safe and fun. This year was my first time on the Upper and...I felt so very safe with my guide right in the book. I read some of the other reviews and would encourage you to choose this outfitter!
A friend of mine from the Benscreek Canoe Club forgot his pfd, which was bad since he was instrumental in a sponsored trip down the lower Yough. A staff member of your business lent him one so he could continue down the river with the rest of the group. How very kind. River folk are the best.
My Girlfriend and I have been to Ohiopyle twice, both times we went to White Water Adventures. First time we did the Lower Yough, that is more for the family style if you just want to get a good preview of what White Water Rafting is. They take you through some very nice scenery and the rapids are fun, but not too challenging. We did not have a guide on our raft which made it even more fun because it built teamwork with two other people that you just met that day. The last time we went we did the Upper Yough, with class 4 and 5 rapids. This was serious white water rafting! Since it was colder out, the guides recommended we rent wet suits... glad we did because we both fell in the very first rapid! The wet suit kept us both comfortable in very cold water. Besides that falling in the first time (which happens to a ton of people we were told) it was a blast! I felt safe the whole time, the guides were very educated on the river and its individual features. Would recommend either trip for any one who wants a good adrenaline rush!
Be prepared to carry the raft to the water edge. You have to carry the raft over rock-strewn low water sections and to carry your raft back up the path at the end of the day after paddling for 4 hours. Really hard on older parents with small kids. Had to carry the raft 10-12 blocks up hill from the take out point. They could have made it easier by having a trailer at the take out point to put the rafts on.
We conquered the lower Yough !!!! We loved it!!!! we were lucky to have a guide in our raft who made the trip truly fun...we were all 6 adults in the raft and requested the more "daring sides" or more fun and she was awesome!!!! thank you Mitzy you made it GREAT !!! . we had a higher level of water so the trip was faster , it still takes about 3 hours from check in to back home including a 20 min break for lunch. We did it on monday so we did not have the weekend crowds and no waiting for other rafts. Most rapids were 2 and 3 with a couple of 4's that were thrilling enough for everyone. No one fell from the raft, except on purpose, we all had helmets and vests on, plus instructions were right on cue....i think it would have been a different story if we would not have had Mitzy with us...unless you are experienced, I can see us tumbling down or paddling aimlessly for a while...it is worth it to pay for the guide in the raft as opposed to following u in a separate kayak , if you are not familiar with the river... It fell SAFE and FUN at all times... !!!! thank you White water adventures..cant wait to go back and trying solo !!!! the trip is suitable to kids 12 and older , who are not timid and comfortable with cold water splashes !!! :)
I have paddled the Yough twice about 8 years ago in a 4 man raft and had a blast. Time went by and I returned to the river last weekend to paddle the Lower once more. This time my buddies had graduated to smaller, solo crafts. I took a bandit down the river on my first solo trip...I had an adrenaline soaked, boulder beaten, challenging, intense ride. I do not recommend this for your first solo trip down the Yough, unless you are ready to buckle up and totally commit to navigation and survival. All in all I had a damn good time, but just take the right craft. Lesson learned, but I made it!!!
This was a surprise family trip for my 6 and 10 yr old. We were very excited to find something close to home. It began nice...ended is disappointment and will NEVER return or recommend. The water level was low and was not told this until we reached our destination. I understand that the company can not control the weather, but it would of been nice to be given an option BEFORE leaving on a dirty/smelly van to the put in point. We had to drag and push through SEVERAL areas on the 11 mile tour...beat up legs and feet are no where near fun. And due to the water level, the guides suggested a 2 man inflatable kayak instead of a 4 person raft. Family together adventure split up. The kayaks had so many patches that several had to keep being inflated with hand pumps during the 5 hr trip. Deli style lunch...JOKE! Not even enough food for all the rafters in the group. Even my 6yr old was still hungry!!!The guides were nice, but not real informative on how too's or what to do etc... Basically throw in your boat and lets get going style. When we FINALLY reached the end, we walked 1/4 mile back to the station as we watched the same van that dropped us off pass and wave with all the equipment. I expressed my displeasure with the manager and owner and got NO WHERE! They had their $..what did they care, not to mention RUDE. You know its bad when the kids didn't even enjoy it!PAY the extra $$ and head down to the New River Gorge in WV! I guess you get what you pay for.