When: June 2-4, 2017
Where: Lower Yough or Cheat Narrows River, Cheat Canyon Campground, Albright, WV
Leave: St. Francis Parking Lot at 6:00 pm Friday, June 2nd
Return: St. Francis on Sunday, June 4th in the afternoon
Note: Scouts should eat prior to the trip on Friday or bring a bag dinner for the car ride.
The Cheat River Watershed is the largest free flowing watershed in the Eastern United States. The Cheat River is one of the few rivers that flows Northward, with its beginnings in West Virginia’s highest mountains. The river offers whitewater rapids for all ages and levels of experience. The outfitters will provide a safety brief, all the equipment and trained guides.
The Lower Yough is Class III-IV and stretches 7.5 miles and contains over 30 rapids, all surrounded by the beauty of a spectacular wilderness canyon. Participants should be at least 13 years old and/or experienced. The trip includes lunch on Saturday.
The Cheat Narrows winds 10 miles along scenic Rt. 72 just north of Albright Visitors Center. The Class 1-11 Narrows are full of massive boulders, crystal clear water and rapids. The Narrows are a great whitewater trip for beginners and advanced paddlers alike. The trip includes lunch on Saturday (sandwiches, chips, fruits, drinks).
Scouts will arrive late Friday night, set up camp at Cheat Canyon Campground. They should eat prior to arriving or bring a bagged dinner for the car on Friday evening and some cash for lunch on the Sunday return. Saturday morning after breakfast, the scouts will check in at Wilderness Voyageurs at 10 am for their safety brief for rafting down Cheat Narrows. Those who raft down the Lower Yough will drive to that launch site (approx. 30 minutes away) and will check in at 10 am for their safety brief. Wilderness Voyageurs will provide lunch. Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast is planned and prepared by patrols.
Please don’t forget to bring closed toe shoes, (keens or water shoes) a towel, sunscreen and dry change of clothes for after the rafting. Scouts should wear Class B uniform.
All participants (Adults and scouts) must sign the Release of Liability waiver, which will be distributed at meetings prior to the trip. Enjoy the rapids.
Cost (includes $25 transportation fee)
NOTE: Transportation fee is waived for both scout and parent if the parent is driving
- Lower Yough = $147 per person if not driving / $122 pp if parent driving
- Cheat Narros = $113 per person if not driving / $88 pp if parent driving
Registration and payment is due by MAY 24, 2017
$10 LATE FEE AFTER THIS DATE
Questions? Please contact Teri Fahlgren (tfahlgren [at] gmail [dot] com) or Mike Ray (mikeandtamber [at] msn [dot] com)
