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Canoe it, tube it, kayak it. Photo by Laura’s Focus Photography
Giles contains 37 miles of the New River, recognized as the “second oldest river in the world” and one of the few to flow north. The majority of the river is deep enough to float canoes; its depth ranges from a very few inches to a maximum of one hundred feet at the base of the Palisade Cliffs in Eggleston. Class I, II and III rapids dot the entire length of the river’s run through Giles County, offering a breathtaking course for the enthusiastic adventurer.
The New River has profound historical significance spanning generations. One folk legend claims that the name comes from a translation from Indian dialect meaning “new waters.” In the 1700’s, at the end of her long struggle returning from Ohio after being held captive by Native Americans, Mary Draper Ingles was found at the Palisade Cliffs. Because of the river’s historical, economic and cultural importance, in 1998 President Clinton designated the New River as one of the first American Heritage Rivers.
Photos taken at New River’s Edge
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