June 22nd will be here before we know it. After a temperamental winter, Spring is here to stay. We all know the familiar signs. The sun peaks through our windows earlier, motivating us to start our day, and stays out a little longer, giving us more time to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. IF you have never participated in the Gritty Chix Mud Run or even visited ACE Adventure Resort, you are in for a treat. Novice and veteran outdoor enthusiast flock to this area to enjoy the many benefits of the mighty New River and all its surroundings. When you sign up for Gritty Chix, you are no ..read more

Get colorful for a great cause this August and support Hope in the Hills in their fight to end Opiate addiction. The Color Dash For Hope is a 5K timed run on Saturday, August 3rd will get you covered from head to toe in all the colors of the rainbow. ACE Adventure Resort is excited to bring this vibrant event to the New River Gorge in West Virginia this summer. Get your team together and sign up now for our ACE’s Color Dash for Hope. Get Colorful Have you every done a color run? These are super fun events that anyone is able to participate. We’ve designed a 5K (3.1 mile) course utilizing road ..read more

No, we’re not talking about bull riding and calf roping when we are talking about a kayak rodeo. These events feature super small kayaks designed to surf waves and play with river features. We call these boats, playboats, and this is the X-Games of kayaking. You’ll see paddlers of playboats cartwheeling, spinning and looping their way down the river. Events like the New River Gorge Race and Rodeo bring together professional and amateur paddlers to compete and see who are the best whitewater kayakers. Freestyle Kayaks Playboats are the smallest and most dynamic kayaks out there today. These bo ..read more

Are you ready to be back on the mountaintop at ACE Adventure Resort this summer? Mountain Music Festival 2024 is happening May 30th -June 1st and we are super excited for our tenth year of hosting our party on the mountain. This year we are excited to welcome Beats Antique, Monophonics, Big Something, Moon Hooch and more to the Mountaintop Main Stage. Three days of camping and music with your best friends is how we like to kick off the summer season here in the New River Gorge. 10 Years of Mountain Music Festival It’s unreal that we are going into our tenth year of Mountain Music Festival. It ..read more

Tighten up your laces, Gritty Chix Mud Run is BACK at ACE Adventure Resort this June! Gritty Chix is all about getting muddy for a good cause. Grab your pals or tackle the obstacles solo. Bring your tutus, your (environmentally friendly glitter), and your clever team names. However you decide to participate, we guarantee you will have a BLAST! If you’ve never been a Gritty Chick, this is the PERFECT race to “dip your toe in the mud.” Our course is designed to challenge you, succeed and meet your goals. . Hands down, no contest, the BEST part of the Gritty Chix Mud Run are the participants. Wi ..read more

ACE Adventure Gear is hosting the 3rd Annual New River Gorge Race & Rodeo this May 10th and 11th. New for 2024 the event is spread over two days featuring the Ramp and Rodeo contest Friday with the Gorge Race on Saturday. Celebrate the New River all weekend and campout at ACE Adventure Resort where the awards and afterparty will be taking place Saturday night. Plus we are getting together for a river cleanup Sunday with New River Conservancy. Make your plans and get registered to compete in this year’s New River Race & Rodeo. Ramp Contest & Rodeo Friday Fly through the air off our ..read more

Planning a vacation can be stressful, especially when you add your vacation to the cart and see the total cost! At ACE, we offer quality trips that exceed your expectations without hurting your wallet. 1. Cyber Deals Our biggest sale of the year happens the day after Thanksgiving. You can score up to 40% in savings on the Lower New, Lower Gauley, Upper Gauley, and other adventures. 2. Avoid Saturday Rafting The only thing better than rafting is saving money while doing it! Saturday is the busiest and most expensive day to take a trip on the river. During our peak season the difference in cost ..read more

The New River Gorge Wilds Trail Run is coming to ACE Adventure Resort on October 7th. We’ve been working really hard to put together a challenging, scenic and fun course to run. In fact, we have designed three different options for racers to choose from. Tackle all 26.2 miles and sign up for the full marathon or choose to take on the half marathon. For newer trail runners or folks not up for the longer distances we routed a beautiful 5K run on some of our favorite trails to the Concho Overlook. Lets take a look at the course and some highlights runners will see along the way. Arbuckle Canyon ..read more

Grab a glass and get ready to go on a brew tour featuring West Virginia’s best craft breweries. This Labor Day weekend we have gathered a fine collection of local brewers to show off their tasty beverages right here at ACE’s Lost Paddle Bar & Grill. This year’s West Virginia Craft Brewery Tour will feature 8 of the best breweries from the Mountain State. Plus there will live music outside on the deck with Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast, Annie Neeley Band, Andrew Adkins and Allan Sizemore. We can’t wait to get these awesome breweries together in one place on Saturday, September 2nd. Fr ..read more

The New River Gorge in southern West Virginia is a beautiful place with a storied past and an exciting history. From the 1870’s through the 1950’s the coal industry flourished in the gorge and towns popped up everywhere there was a mine to support it. Most of these towns were owned by the coal company so for the workers that meant they lived in a company owned house, shopped at a company owned store and had to adhere to strict company policies. The coal companies owned even the police so corruption and brutality ran rampant among these “police”. Life in the coal camps was tough and rowdy. As d ..read more