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

Fri 20 Sep

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Starting at $46.95

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Fri 20 Sep

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.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (1000)

lorimaeshultz

Aug 2018

Great trip. Great guide. Lots of fun and laughs. Several level 3/4 rapids. Pretty country. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Sep 2018

Thank you for the great comments. I think the scenery in the Pigeon River gorge is amazing too. Come back and see us next time you are in the mountains!

annatex

Aug 2018

We rafted with super high water levels and had blast with guide Sheriff Kyle. Appreciated that the course had both calm and exciting stretches. Kyle was funny and engaging... got whole group to talk. Front office was very accommodating when we needed to change our tour day.

Response from Host

Sep 2018

Thank you for the great comments, and I'm glad you had a great trip. Higher water levels often follow rainy days and add a bit of extra excitement to the trip!

CebuanoKo

Jul 2018

We have had several water rafting activities in other countries and this one is also a good adventure and thrilling experience to try. Our guide Brendan was very cool and entertaining, he made it sure that the experience is fun and worthwhile. The cost of photography though is steep, at $69 prepaid and $79 if you pay after your trip. We thought that a kayaker will follow us and do the photographs and videos, at least that's what we expect for the price we pay, but there's only 1 outpost where the photographer is stationed and take burst shots which gives you around 15 photos in total, lastly they send it via email with all the pictures from other groups, no privacy whatsoever. If I may suggest to the company, at that price you charge for the photos (email only, no prints) at least there should have been photos from different locations and different rapids that the group experienced, that will make you different from other tour providers if what you are doing now is the standard, otherwise the experiencewas a blast.

Response from Host

Sep 2018

We are so glad you enjoyed your experience rafting with Smoky Mountain Outdoors, and will share with Brendan how much you enjoyed your trip with him. We value your input on the price of our photography, and our approach to how we provide it. We'd like to share that our photos come with a compete photo release, meaning you can share and duplicate them as many times as you like. Creative suggestions are always welcome, and we truly appreciate your taking the time to share them. Come back and see us again! #GoWithSMO