River Riders

ACTIVITIES

RAFTING

CANOPY TOURS

TUBING

KAYAKING

CANOEING

BIKING

TEAM BUILDING

SUMMER CAMP

ROCK WALL

CAMPGROUND

FISHING

TRANSPORTATION

DESCRIPTION

Enjoy the Historic District of Harpers Ferry, and the rapids of the Shenandoah River. One of your days will start off with a l/2 day biking tour of the Historic District of Harpers Ferry. The scenic half day trip starts at our waterfront campground. From there follow a country path to Harpers Ferry. You can stay in town and enjoy all that Harpers Ferry has to offer or cross the pedestrian bridge to the C & O canal before returning to our campground for the shuttle back to River Riders. All of our bikes are manufactured by Specialized Bicycle Components and are the best available for rent in the area. The trip includes all gear and shuttle transportation.

On the other day, you will experience the exciting whitewater trip down the rapids of the Shenandoah River in a guided raft. Our most popular adventure and a guest favorite through the years, this whitewater rafting trip down the last reaches of the Shenandoah River includes slow water solitude and whitewater action. In slow water watch for ospreys, great blue herons, and bald eagles; enjoy the beauty of the Blue Ridge; and talk with your raftmates. But be ready for thrills and spills as you charge over “Bull Falls” and whoosh through “Bull’s Tail”, before heading through the Shenandoah’s mile-long “Staircase” rapid. Take in the history and scenery of the Shenandoah River as you float past Harpers Ferry National Historic Park between the soaring cliffs of Maryland and Loudon Heights, where you join the mighty Potomac. On the Potomac watch out for the snarl of the “Mad Dog” and hold onto your boots as you ride the wild “White Horse.” This beautiful and exciting trip is for everyone: beginners to seasoned guests! (Class I-III)

The trips can also be combined into one day.

All trips include necessary transportation and equipment.

DATES

Daily March through November

RATES

Weekday - Raft or Ducky - $80/person
Weekend - Raft or Ducky - $90/person

(plus user fees and tax)

DISCOUNTS

Group 12-24 discount $6 per person
Group 25+ discount $8 per person

DIRECTIONS

Harpers Ferry, WV

ACCOMMODATIONS

Campgrounds, Hotels, B&B's and other Things to Do

THINGS TO BRING

Adobe Acrobat [PDF map] (large file from the NPS) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

General Canal [Information] from the National Park Service

[Current Canal News]

[C and O Canal Slide Show]

[BikeWashington.org] - Excellent website with C&O Canal Information

LIABILITY WAIVER

Liability Waiver

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