Category: Ace Life
Don’t Miss Your Last Rafting Trip Of The Season
Before the water freezes and snow begins to fall, you’ll want to catch one last trip down the Gauley River. Grab your bags and head to the woods of West Virginia, to one of the best adventure resorts of…
Book Your End of Summer Adventure Vacation
Our Top 3 Reasons to Book an End of Summer Adventure Vacation with ACE Summer is subsequently coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the adventure has to end, especially at Ace Adventure…
The Ultimate Mountain and River Adventures Campground
Fall is just around the bend in the Gauley and New River areas of West Virginia, and camping is in full swing here at our resort. With lots of options to choose from you’ll find all that you need to…
What Makes ACE a Unique Getaway?
Most of the time when you think about a unique adventure resort, people tend to assume just the trip – the experience that you have while out on an excursion. That isn’t quite the case when…
Finding the Perfect West Virginia Getaway
West Virginia, it’s a state that many don’t often think of for visiting and vacationing. Did you know that adventure happens in the wild woods of the New and Gauley Rivers? That’s right, we’re…
American Alligator Being Introduced In The New River Gorge
As an effort to diversify our habitat here in the New River Gorge, officials from the EPA are introducing the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) into the ecosystem. The current biosphere of…
How To Make Your Heart Skip A Beat For Valentine’s Day
Nothing makes your heart beat faster than your sweetie, right? Wrong. Our zip line canopy tour is the most heart-pounding thing you can do this time of year here in the New River Gorge (unless you want to…
Wishing You The Happiest Holiday Ever
As we’re dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh this holiday season, the mind tends to drift to memories of sunny days, blue skies and the wonderous whitewater we enjoyed at ACE…
3 REASONS TO #OPTOUTSIDE WITH US ON BLACK FRIDAY
#1: John Muir said it best: “Going to the mountains is going home.” We could elaborate on this, offer a study or some statistics to prove what we already inherently know. Time spent outdoors is good…
(A Message from Our Guides) To All You GoPro Heads Out There
HEY ALL YOU RAFTERS WITH THE GOPRO ON YOUR HELMETS. WE SEE YOU ON EVERY TRIP. YOU’RE MULTIPLYING, BUT WE NEVER SEE ANY OF YOUR FOOTAGE. What is the hold up?? Did you air paddle the whole time and…
Pope Francis Goes Rafting
Over the past few days in Washington, D.C., Pope Francis has been very busy offering many blessings to those who filled the streets to greet him. Before heading to New York, Pope Francis decided to spend…
The Importance Of Play
Somewhere along the way to becoming “grown-ups” we seem to have been taught that play is frivolous and meant for children. That it’s something you do on vacation, or while entertaining small…