Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip from Hartford

Overview

Smoky Mountain Outdoors Upper Pigeon River Trip is a Tripadvisor Top 10 Experience with a Travelers' Choice award, and the closest whitewater rafting trip to the cities of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge! No experience is needed, so all are welcome. Experience Class 3 to Class 4 whitewater rapids with a top-rafted rafting outfitter. This is the longest rafting trip on the Pigeon River, equipped with a guide in every raft.

City: Hartford

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $46.95

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Mon 18 Nov

Starting at $46.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All applicable taxes and fees

Safety instructions

Professional guide

All necessary rafting equipment

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 8 years old and minimum weight is 70 lbs (32 kg)
Swimsuits and shorts work best. Secure shoes with a heel-strap are required (tennis shoes, water shoes, sport sandals with a heel-strap). Bare feet and flip-flops are not allowed. Don't forget to bring a change of clothes and a towel
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
In compliance with updated Tennessee guidelines, we are frequently sanitizing our gear and have marked floor guides so you can keep social distance within our retail building. Please bring a face mask for the bus shuttle. A ziplock bag will keep it dry during your river trip.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

elizabethi867

Jun 2019

Bought in advance for the discount and the guides were incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic. There were nine in our group on two rafts. Kids we 16, 15, 14, 13, 10 with four adults. Guide Lee was funny and serious on bus ride to launch addressing everything we needed to know. In water Jeremy was full of information about ther water and park. Felt very safe. We started and ended on time. Highly recommend and if you purchase tickets with photos package in advance you save $$$ too.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you for sharing all the great comments about Lee and Jeremy. Our guides do try to make the bus talks fun and informative, and I'm glad it shows. We are extremely proud of our entire guide staff, and I appreciate you taking the time to recognize them. Have a wonderful summer and please come back and see us again. Sincerely, Susan Outpost Manager Smoky Mountain Outdoors

Cam_McClellan

Jun 2019

We had Randy as our tour guide and I definitely recommend asking for him, it was hard to balance looking out at the beautiful scenery and laughing at his jokes. Definitely the highlight of our trip and hope to come back again!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you for sharing all the great comments about your guide Randy. He is one of our most requested guides and we are super proud to have him on our staff. We are extremely proud of our entire guide staff, and I appreciate you taking the time to recognize him. Have a wonderful summer and please come back and see us again on your next visit to the Smokies. Sincerely, Susan Outpost Manager Smoky Mountain Outdoors

MemoryMaker16

Jun 2019

I was very nervous upon arriving. My husband and I brought our 2 young children. Our youngest met the age requirement but is very tiny. I had visions of her flying off the raft. I had read almost every review (literally) and noticed the consistent 5 stars. We asked for a senior guide and were so thankful to be paired with Reverend Dean. We ended up having an amazing experience. It was not nearly as scary as it seemed. So happy we did it!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your very first rafting trip. Many of our customers have never rafted before, and we spend alot of time answering questions and reassuring them, so it helps when they can read about your trip. And thank you for the great comments about your guide Dean--he is a Pigeon River icon and we are proud to have him as part of the team. Come back and see us again and have a great summer! Sincerely, Susan Outpost Manager Smoky Mountain Outdoors.