5 Day / 4 Night: Glen Wilton to Glasgow

This five day four night trip offers an immersive river experience covering fifty six miles of the Upper James River Water Trail. The journey begins at Buchanan Virginia and takes paddlers through a combination of class I to II plus rapids, scenic mountain views, cool campsites, fishing spots, and swim areas. The adventure concludes with the white water section known as James River Gorge Balcony Falls. Customers can resupply at Buchanan on day three and many groups, including Boy Scouts, use this trip as a fifty miler qualifying adventure combined with river clean up projects. Due to the difficulty of the rapids and the remote nature of the trip, all groups are carefully screened beforehand. Prior canoe or kayak experience with class I to II plus rapids is recommended. Trips cannot end on a Saturday or Sunday and the last day shuttle pick up is at eleven AM or one PM.

Pricing includes rental of boats, paddles, life jackets, safety orientation, river maps, dry bags, water jugs, access to private camping land, and all required shuttles. This is an unguided trip, and customers paddle with their own group without staff assistance on the river. Food, camping gear, and river guides are not included. Participants must be able to self recover from rapids, and ages twelve and older with an adult guardian are recommended. The trip provides a challenging and rewarding experience for small groups seeking adventure, scenic paddling, and camping along a beautiful river trail.