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Follow on Google News |  It's Time to Run the Gauley - Weekend Deals from ACE Abound"We plan our trips to coincide with scheduled Friday to Monday dam releases so we recommend that rafters check often for packages and rotating specials and deals deeper than our love for big whitewater!"
By: ACE Adventure Resort 
Gauley with Fall colors "We plan our trips to coincide with scheduled Friday to Monday dam releases so we recommend that rafters check often for packages and rotating specials and deals deeper than our love for big whitewater," With discounts that Prior says may plunge 50 percent, the resort's goal is several fold: to extend summer fun as long as possible; to mark the annual return of world-class rafting on one of the wildest late-flowing rafting rivers in the country; and to offer extraordinary value to outdoor adventure before folks hunker down for winter. Steals and deals will apply randomly to a variety of programs offered. Here's a sampling of four value-driven packages that include meals, transportation to and from the river and river and camp gear, guide and rafts: Gauley Upper: Basic Upper Gauley Package – Full Day is a 12-mile rafting trip on Class III-V whitewater, inclusive of a 14-foot waterfall. Per person rate is from $129. https://aceraft.com/ Basic Lower Gauley Package – Full Day isideal for first-time rafters who will experiencewhitewater rafting that owns the sweet spot between plain ol' big and flat-out difficult. There are plenty of Class III-V rapids. The per person rates are from $129. https://aceraft.com/ Fall Gauley Camp Package offers the option for a day on the Upper or Lower Gauley plus aWonderland Waterpark day pass (good thru Sept. 25) on a five-acre, spring-fed lake, two nights of camping and three meals. The per person rate is from $139. https://aceraft.com/ Bridge Day Fall Gauley Package offered as the finale of Gauley Season Oct. 15 and 16 includes a full day on the Upper or Lower Gauley, Bridge Day festivities, and three meals. The per person rate is $139. The once-a-year celebration of autumn called Bridge Day focuses on the New River Bridge, the longest single arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. On Bridge Day (http://officialbridgeday.com/) About Gauley River: The Gauley that runs through the heart of West Virginia's mountains is considered one of the most exciting stretches of commercially runnable whitewater in the world. To whitewater enthusiasts, it's a "must do!" The catch is, one can only raft its most challenging whitewater in the fall. From the Friday after Labor Day until mid-October, the Army Corps of Engineers on weekends releases water from the Summersville Dam at a rate of 2,800 cubic feet per second. As it rushes downriver, the flow creates huge waves, runnable waterfalls, eddies and holes that provide all the thrills a rafter could wish for. Administered by the National Park System, this river has been designated a National Recreation Area for its beauty and challenging rapids targeting thrill-seeking adventurers worldwide. The river is 105 miles long and its rapids range from Class II to Class V+. The most notable of these are called the "Big Five" rapids, all Class V: Insignificant, Pillow Rock, Lost Paddle, Iron Ring and Sweet's Falls – each one intimidating and powerful. Peak season is from (summer) April to August and (fall) September through October. The ultimate season is the fall, although the Gauley does run all summer long usually at lower flows. Rated the #1 Adventure Outfitter in West Virginia, ACE Adventure Resort offers whitewater rafting along with a variety of supported adventures such as zip lining (http://aceraft.com/ For more information and to make trip and lodging reservations, please telephone (800) 787-3982 or email ace@aceraft.com. Visit the website at www.aceraft.com. About ACE Adventure Resort ACE Adventure Resort is the East Coast's largest mountain hideaway exclusively focused on world-class whitewater rafting along with guided adventures, outdoor sports and activities, cabin accommodations, camping and other amenities. The nearby New River Gorge National River is affectionately known as the "Grand Canyon of the East" and features rafting from April to October. The New and Gauley Rivers combined offer over 100 miles of rapids all within 30 minutes of the resort. Both rivers are administered by the National Park Service. ACE's passion since 1980 has been to create vacations wrapped around these rivers and other outdoor adventures so that guests can experience "a world of adventure in one place." The 1,500 acres here encompass both forest and a 5-acre lake plus a series of ponds, a mining-era ghost town and spectacular cliffs for rock climbing, waterfalls and overlooks. PR Contact for Information, Photos, Press Visits: Widness and Wiggins PR Sara Widness / sara@widnesspr.com / Ph: 802-234-6704 Dave Wiggins / dave@travelnewssource.com / Ph: 720-301-3822 End
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