Tag: Kayaks

Adventurous kayakers forced to abort 135-mile journey down Tug Fork River

Setbacks, capsize and weather conditions lead to early end of anniversary trip BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WELCH, W.Va. — Grizzly Allen, his son Jake and friend Riley Wilson embarked on an ambitious adventure Saturday morning down the Tug Fork River. The trio aimed to complete a 135-mile kayak trip from Martha Moore Park to
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Grizzly Allen, Kayaks, Roger Smith, Tug Fork River, Welch W.Va.

July 12, 2023
No boat access stunts kayak rental business

BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — With the increased interest in river-related tourism activity in the Tug Valley area, kayakers who frequent the area and kayak rental businesses face a difficult situation: There is no safe boat access between Warfield and South Williamson. Martin County Fiscal Court created two boat access ramps on Route 292
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Activities, Kayaks, Outdoors

July 6, 2022