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White Water Rafting Experience on the Upper Pigeon River

White Water Rafting Experience on the Upper Pigeon River

Overview

The Pigeon River gorge cuts east to west across the Smoky Mountains from North Carolina and into Tennessee. As one of the most popular rafting trips in America, the Upper Section of the Pigeon River offers guests with the best introduction to whitewater anywhere.

City: Hartford

Tue 17 Sep

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Starting at $43.00

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Tue 17 Sep

Starting at $43.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Equipment included: life jacket, helmet and paddle

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guests will then meet their personal guide and recieve the necessary equipment Including: life jacket, helmet and paddle.
After your guide double-checks to make sure all equipment is fitted properly, guests then hop on our bus for a short 10-minute ride to the launching point for your trip.

What To Expect

Pigeon River

The Pigeon River gorge cuts East to West across the Smoky Mountains from North Carolina and into Tennessee, offering paddlers panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains while cooling off from the summer heat.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (470)

abbyschumakermn

Sep 2022

Willis was an AMAZING guide. We were lucky to sneak in an after season ride, with excellent communication from the staff, they made sure we knew updates on when and if we could go out. The facilities are amazing, and you can tell the guides/staff take pride in working there. Willis not only made the trip more enjoyable with his witty jokes, he also was extremely knowledgable about the area. I would go on many more trips if I could bring him with me! Big Creek- KEEP WILLIS AROUND!!!

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you very much for the wonderful review! We are so happy you were able to get in a trip with us after season and that you really enjoyed having Willis as your guide. Come back next year and request him for your guide and experience our summer rafting!

beachbound2006

Aug 2022

There were five of us including our 10-year-old grandson. We all had a blast. The guides were amazing, they really wanted to make sure you had fun throughout the entire trip. We were staying just outside of downtown Gatlinburg so it took us about 45 minutes to get to their base of operations. They have a great store and check in area, with showers, bathrooms and changing area. It was a short ride on their bus to the river after they go over all the w safety information and getting you fitted with helmets, life jackets and oars. Added bonus was food trucks right by their parking lot, unfortunately we didn’t try anything as we had a big pancake breakfast before hand. All in all great trip with a great company!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

We truly appreciate you leaving us such an outstanding review! We are so happy that you chose us for your whitewater adventure and your party all had a great time with us! We hope that you will visit us again next season!

TripleHitter5

Aug 2022

Awesome enthusiasm, rapids and day! Our guide River Mike, aka the Jedi was the best! Clean washrooms, change rooms with showers, gift store and food trucks for after. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you very much for the review! We love to hear that you enjoyed your river trip with Mike as well as all of our facilities. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to seeing you again!