4 Day / 3 Night Iron Gate to Alpine

Guided

Duration: 4 days

Buchanan

Features

Free Cancellation

Shuttle Included

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Locally Owned

$196 Customers in a Canoe

(All prices per person. Maximum 2 person per canoe.)

$196 Sit-on-Top Single Kayak

(One person per kayak)

$196 Sit-Inside Single Kayak

(One person per kayak)

$196 Raft Seats

(Minimum two adults to steer with a maximum of five total customers per raft. All pricing per person.)

$139 Private Boater

(Shuttle Passenger only. Bringing own boat. Canoe/Kayak only. Pricing is per person.)

Description

Take a wilderness adventure with your friends or family down the Upper James River Water Trail in Botetourt County!

Pricing includes: Rental of boat, paddles, life jackets, safety orientation, river maps, use of dry bags, 5-gallon water jugs, access to private land for camping, and all required shuttles.

Trip Summary

This is a fantastic 4-day trek starts just below the confluence of the Jackson and Cowpasture Rivers where the James River is formed. This trip features interesting primitive campsites, and the ability to resupply during day 2 & 3 of your trip, plus plenty of fun rapids along the way. This trip includes the entire "Virginia Scenic River Section" in the county, and has miles of remote wilderness sections. The perfect trip to relax and get away from it all for a few days.

Day 1: 10.5 miles
Day 2: 16.5 miles
Day 3: 15 miles
Day 4: 4 miles

Last day return shuttle pick-up time: 10:30am (Alpine)

ADVENTURE PROVIDED BY Twin Rivers Outfitters

Cancellation Policy

Customers will receive a full refund with 4 days advance notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in cases where Twin River Outfitters cancels the trip due to high water levels or severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances as deemed appropriate by the Outfitter. No refunds provided with less than 4 days advance notice provided. No-shows will be charged the full price.

To cancel, send us an email at twinriveroutfitter@gmail.com or by phone at 540-254-8012 to cancel.

Availability

April 2025

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Location

Address

640 Lowe Street

Buchanan, VA, 24066

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