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Monongahela River~WV
Welcome. For those of you who are impressed by this sort of thing: I finished my paddle 127 miles down the Mon on June 20. Here's an illustrated narrative about it. So, enough about me, what about you? If you are planning a vacation or even a short business trip in the north central part of West Virginia, think about a guided historic/nature kayak tour on the Monongahela River near Morgantown, the home of West Virginia University. This beautiful part of the river is only about 1.5 hours from Pittsburgh, Pa., so it makes a great one-day get-a-way. Season begins in May -ends around the last of October. Book now for fall foliage tours! Better do it because this may be the last year. I'm getting too old for this....
"This is a great family outdoor activity/history lesson and a wonderful exposure to simple kayaking - what fun!" From Kids Love the Virginias
A local newspaper article about the river and kids.
The tours are "flatwater" kayaking experiences on the Upper Monongahela Water Trial, which means they are fun for all ages.
Tours are approximately 2.5 hours long on the peaceful river near the origins of the Monongahela, a river rich in beauty and history. My tours provide a relaxing, magical trip back in time. Learn about the early settlers' lives, their struggles to survive in a hostile world; navigation on what was known as "the western waters," how Robert Fulton's invention, launched on the Monongahela in 1812, shaped the nation's character for the next 50 years; and the legacy of the industrial era in West Virginia -- the years when coal was king, when coal wars and mine disasters formed the state's character and heritage.
Folklore is also a feature of my tours. Appalachia is rich with tales of the people and their lives - and sometimes their deaths. As it happens, my tour focuses on the latter with ghost stories from the river's past. I provide stable recreation kayaks that are easy to use even for the beginner, and I begin my tours with an orientation and introduction to kayaking. The current is slow and gentle. All equipment is included.
Why is it "Magic?" Well, you'll just have to see a sunset with me. We'll all just sit very quietly in our kayaks, floating on the Monongahela's surface, watching the reflections in the old river's surface (sometimes, on a calm day, it's like a huge mirror) hearing, perhaps, the chatter of the kingfisher, or the whistle of the train in the distance. Maybe a bass will leap out of the water after a mayfly. And then, for an instant, the mirror breaks and a thousand shards of water explode, then fall back, and the river flows on, as if the attack had never happened. That's all magic, you know.... Read some customer testimonials.
Tours are by reservation only.
Weekdays - Blue Heron Sunset tour. It begins at about 5:30 p.m. $25 per person, kids under 12 1/2 price with parent. Maximum: 12 persons Minimum: 4 persons
Weekends - Tours are customized depending on customer requests. Tours can begin any time from sunrise to sunset. $25 per person, kids under 12 1/2 price with parent. Maximum: 12 persons Minimum: 4 persons.
Special Notices:
New! Dinner for two on the Monongahela Regarding reports of large aggressive catfish
New! River Baptism tour Mon River Blog (this is new)
Special night-time Monongahela River Beaver tour during full moon periods on weekdays and weekends. Beaver are nocturnal and they really do slap their tails on the water as a warning when my kayaks approach. And the moon over the Monongahela ought to be a song title, it's so pretty! $30 per person, kids under 12 1/2 price. Maximum: 12 persons Minimum: 4 persons.
So, contact me, and let's arrange for your
adventure on magic river:
Call toll-free 1- 877- 338 - 9003 (home) or
(304) 276- 8306 (cell phone).
You can also send an e-mail to kayaktour@magicriverwv.com.
Related Links:
Local newspaper article about AMR Mon River Revival - litter clean-up and 125-mile Mon paddle trip
Information about Morgantown, where to stay Views of Morgantown
Hotel Morgan, in downtown Morgantown West Virginia Hotels
My encounters with musicians and poets
Kayakingcrazy.com More water sports information Water sports clothing
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