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

Wed 23 Jul

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Starting at $51.95

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Wed 23 Jul

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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

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

BryanC2546

Jul 2019

Very well organized from the start to finish. Guide was great and had lots of info about the area for us. Highly recommend this company.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you for the great comments about your rafting trip with Smoky Mountain Outdoors. We want your rafting adventure to be the best part of your vacation, and I'm glad it shows. Please come back and see us on your next trip to the Smokies, and have a great rest of the summer!

Katherine F

Jul 2019

Our rafting trip was a great addition to our friends' trip to TN and we had a blast. Our guide, Randy, was funny, personable, and made our trip a lot of fun (not to mention super experienced). Be advised, rafting trips still happen in the pouring rain, which is still fun, but not as fun if you wear glasses, so I'd advise keeping an eye on the weather when you book. It's better to get soaked by the river than by pelting rain.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you for the great comments about your rafting trip with Smoky Mountain Outdoors and your guide Randy. It has been a little rainy lately, but we think rafting is the best activity for a rainy day because you will get wet anyway, but I am sorry it was a bit more difficult with glasses. Please come back and see us on your next trip to the Smokies, and have a great rest of the summer!

jim B

Jul 2019

I have never been before but my girlfriend has 20 years ago. The guides name was Ian and he was awesome. It is a 6.5 mile run and 2 hours long. I was in the front with her on opposite sides and we are off. We hit a few rapids which were ok nothing crazy. Well that changed, paddle 2 paddle 1 and here we go. We hit a rapid that brought us up and then down with a twist and we were launched. That was some scary stuff only from the being tossed but as long as you remember what was told to you on the bus all would be good. I went under and got turned around swam to the top and Ian's oar got put out to me and he pulled me to the boat and pulled me in. My girlfriend got thrown and ended up under a raft but again the bus talk was right on. she came out and got lifted in by another guide on a different raft. ALL the guides were awesome. We talked and laughed about it. This is just me but I did give him a descent tip. The guide is the one that makes YOUR rafting adventure fun with all the back and forth about anything.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you for the great comments about your rafting trip with your guide Ian. It sounds like quite an adventure, and I'm glad our team approach to safety got you back in the raft quickly. Safety is our number one priority and I appreciate your taking the time to share experience. Please come back and see us and feel free to request Ian!