Whitewater rafting on Garrett County’s – and the world’s – only mountaintop river park is open to local residents every Monday for only $25 per person, according to Suzanne Nicolas, event coordinator at the Adventure Sports Center International.
To take advantage of the special offer, residents need proof of residence with an ID or tax bill, Nicolas said.
By adjusting water flow from the pump house – and with the flip of a switch – ASCI course operators can move adjustable plates underneath the artificial river and generate waves up to four-feet tall. “But the course is also as much for beginners as advanced paddlers,” said Michael Logsdon, ASCI’s acting executive director. “So we have features to modify the channel and affect the water horizontally and vertically.”
ASCI’s 1700-ft long whitewater course and its 550-acre Fork Run Recreational Area, for climbing, hiking and biking, is now in its sixth season atop Marsh Mountain in McHenry.
So far this year, ASCI has welcomed a record crowd for its Memorial Day weekend All-American Whitewater Festival and “overwhelming support” from local restaurants and businesses for last weekend’s gathering of Wounded Warriors in conjunction with Team River Runner Rendezvous, Logsdon said.
ASCI will be the site Saturday, June 16, for the Mud Dog Run, a high intensity 5k obstacle run for competitors in two categories: a competitive pack departing at 10 a.m. and general packs leaving every 30 minutes after. For ticket and race information, visit http://www.clickitevents.com/mud-dog-run.html/. After the event, the whitewater course will be available for rafting, kayaking, duckies and riverboards. ASCI will also be the start and finish for the Gran Fondo bike ride on June 23.
The Adventures Sports Center International is a not-for-profit, 501 © charitable organization formed to promote adventure tourism and healthy outdoor lifestyles. The center has taken more than 55,000 people rafting since it opened in 2007. Programs are designed for groups and individuals of all skill levels and backgrounds.
For more information about ASCI programs and reservations, please call 301-387-3250, email asci@adventuresportscenter.com or visit www.adventuresportscenter.com
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