Alpine to WCC
Our most popular trip: This is the perfect half day
trip. Alpine is a DGIF public boat landing located along
the James River between Arcadia and Natural Bridge.
We drop you off with a Kayak or Canoe and you
begin your 10 mile adventure back to the Wilderness
Canoe take-out.
Along the way you'll encounter Class I and II rapids
made from natural ledges and rocks. You'll have to
navigate through these rapids by judging the water and
obstacles and picking the best route.
Between the rapids you'll enjoy quiet, peaceful slow
moving water perfect for fishing, swimming or relaxing.
There are islands and pebble beaches for stopping to
have a picnic.
This is a "at your own pace trip", so its up to you how
long you spend on the river. This trip generally takes at
least 3 hours but can take all day if you want.
You'll go past the Yogi Bear campground, and one
more rapid before the take-out. The last rapid is made up
of debris left behind from the James and Kanawha River
Canal project in the 1850's. This rapid can be tricky to
navigate in low water and can be daunting in high water.
After the last rapid, you enter Wilderness Canoe
territory where you will see a yellow sign on a tree at the
take-out. Once on land, you should carry your boat out of
the water, put all trash in the barrel provided and walk
the gravel road back to your car parked at the Wilderness
Canoe office.
trip. Alpine is a DGIF public boat landing located along
the James River between Arcadia and Natural Bridge.
We drop you off with a Kayak or Canoe and you
begin your 10 mile adventure back to the Wilderness
Canoe take-out.
Along the way you'll encounter Class I and II rapids
made from natural ledges and rocks. You'll have to
navigate through these rapids by judging the water and
obstacles and picking the best route.
Between the rapids you'll enjoy quiet, peaceful slow
moving water perfect for fishing, swimming or relaxing.
There are islands and pebble beaches for stopping to
have a picnic.
This is a "at your own pace trip", so its up to you how
long you spend on the river. This trip generally takes at
least 3 hours but can take all day if you want.
You'll go past the Yogi Bear campground, and one
more rapid before the take-out. The last rapid is made up
of debris left behind from the James and Kanawha River
Canal project in the 1850's. This rapid can be tricky to
navigate in low water and can be daunting in high water.
After the last rapid, you enter Wilderness Canoe
territory where you will see a yellow sign on a tree at the
take-out. Once on land, you should carry your boat out of
the water, put all trash in the barrel provided and walk
the gravel road back to your car parked at the Wilderness
Canoe office.
View up-stream from WCC take-out.
Herd of Buffalo's after Alpine.
Solo Sit on Top Kayaks.
Train bridge at Gilmores Mill.
