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

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $46.95

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $46.95

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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)

Sue B

Sep 2018

We took our first trip to Gatlinburg hoping to do a whitewater rafting trip but were afraid there wouldn't be enough water in the river since we were arriving after Labor Day when they don't release as much water from the power plant. Because Hurricane Florence was on the way there was actually a little more water than usual being released. I was really apprehensive because I'm not a swimmer and was terrified that I would fall out of the boat. When we met our guide, "Rev. Dean" I was even more scared because he was by far the oldest in the group and I was afraid he was too old to handle the raft. Boy was I wrong! He may have been the oldest, but he was the most experienced and the most fun. We were able to do some maneuvers that the other rafts weren't able to do because of his experience and he made sure to keep us safe while we were having the time of our lives. I would recommend Rev. Dean and Smoky Mountain Outdoors to anyone for a great experience on the river.

Response from Host

Sep 2018

"Reverend Dean" the Dunkin Machine is one of most experienced guides and he LOVES to share his knowledge and love of this area. He typically clocks more river miles than most of our staff while hiking an additional 20-30 miles a week on area trails. I'm glad you had a great time with him, and I hope we see you again for another adventure!

Dhruvraj1591

Sep 2018

Rachel is an awesome guide on the waters. This trip was fun specially the part where they let you jump in the water at the end.

Response from Host

Sep 2018

Glad to hear you had a great time on your rafting trip! Bomb's Lake does make for a great place to take a swim. I hope we see you again next time you are in the mountains!

Brittany F

Sep 2018

Our raft guide, Big Dave (I believe was his name), was awesome. Very knowledgeable. We went out and got rained on a bit and the eater was a little rougher than I expected. This was my third time going WWR on the Pigeon, but my husband's first. Glad they offered a military discount. I'm sure we will come back again!

Response from Host

Sep 2018

First of all - thank you to your family for your service. So glad you had a good time!!