Cheat Canyon Rafting
Whitewater Rafting in West Virginia with Precision Rafting
Highlights
- Great springtime high water action
- Raft Class 3-5 rapids on this 11 mile, 5-7 hour trip
- Enjoy a delicious after-trip cookout
Full Description
The Cheat Canyon has many different moods depending on the water level and it is always a different ride no matter how many times you raft it.
One of the first commercially rafted rivers in West Virginia, the Cheat Canyon comes to life in late March, peaks in April and early May, then tapers to more a manageable intermediate level in late May and early June. The Cheat Canyon is one of the last remaining wilderness canyons on the east coast. With over 1000 sq miles of drainage, this is one of the bigger watersheds in West Virginia. The Canyon, which was remodeled by the flood of 1985, is one of the largest uncontrolled watersheds in the eastern US. The Cheat River flows through a remote and wild canyon as it makes it way north to help form the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, PA. The Cheat Canyon is a pool drop river with several big drops to negotiate, lots of long wave trains make this a truly awesome section of river. June and July lend themselves to lower flows for duckie (inflatable kayak) trips and small rafts.
Includes:
- After-trip cookout
- First class equipment (paddle, helmet, lifejacket, self-bailing raft)
- Professional Registered Guide in every raft
- Transportation to/from the river
- Post trip slide show
Excludes:
- Wetsuits, booties, and paddling jackets (available for rent in cooler weather)
- Gratuities
About The Operator:
Precision Rafting
Headquarters:
Friendsville, Maryland
Established:
August 2010
Precision Rafting was founded by Roger Zbel and Phil Coleman in 1981 as a small company in Western Maryland to escape the already crowded rivers of West Virginia. At this point there were no self-bailing rafts and everyone in the business thought that rafting on the Upper Youghiogheny (Yough, for short) just couldn't be done. After several years of rafting the Upper Yough successfully more companies thought that it could be done and the crowds followed.
Today, Precision Rafting is the largest whitewater outfitter on the Upper Yough and provides the finest Whitewater Rafting near Deep Creek lake Maryland. From April through October we run exciting white water rafting trips down the Upper Youghiogheny (pronounced: "Yock"—rhymes with "rock") Cheat, Big Sandy, North Branch of the Potomac, and Savage rivers. Precision Rafting is your premiere whitewater outfitter for guided raft trips, scenic float trips, duckie trips (inflatable kayaks), and kayak lessons. Precision Rafting wants to make your next rafting adventure a very special and memorable experience, from mild to wild Precision Rafting has the right trip for you.