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  • From: Lisa Bachelder <lisa AT fuzzsonic.com>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: nearby tubing
  • Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34:10 -0400

just as an fyi: the water's been down this year, as southwest VA has been experiencing much dryness (although they did get some rain recently).

new river junction is a great floaty way to spend a day, though (and i say this as someone who damn near broke her ass in mccoy falls).

lb

ron thigpen wrote:
Kevin Slater wrote:
It's a lazy stroll down the river. There are no class 5 rapids here,
only class .5

New River Junction is a good recreational tube. More "nice water concession in a natural setting" than a backcountry experience, but a very relaxing way to spend the day. Hop in the tube bus and run it as many times as you want. More fun when the water's up, of course. It's a mix of locals and VT students mostly. Campgrounds on site at the Junction. The big payoff at the end of the run is the McCoy Falls, which is a Class II to III+ depending on river level. Usually about a II+. My favorite part is actually just swimming around in the holes underneath the falls.

For more of a straight up river experience, think about getting a canoe from the New River Junction in Pembroke. They've do good one-day trips that work great for a group.

http://www.newrivercanoelivery.com/

Plenty of good hiking and mt.bike trails in the area also.

--rt

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