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Gauley River National Recreation AreaRaft on the New River
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Gauley River National Recreation Area
Rivers and Streams
Floating logs down the river  

Did You Know?
It took a crew of 8 to 15 loggers using two boats and necessary tackle 34 days to float 50,000 staves (logs 8 to 10 feet long and up to 40" in diameter) 27 miles from Wood's Mill to Gauley Bridge.

Last Updated: September 19, 2006 at 09:29 EST