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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

Wed 25 Sep

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Starting at $43.00

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Wed 25 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)

outdoorgirl2

Jul 2019

We had so much fun!! We will be back. Very easy to find everyone there was super nice and helpful. We went through a training course before hitting the water so you do not need to have rafting experience. We had the coolest guide you rock Dudley!!! Highly recommend them.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review about your experience with Big Creek Expeditions. We love to hear from our guests. Dudley is great and we are so lucky to have him on our team. Come back and see us again soon!

Huntdawgg10

Jul 2019

It rained all night and morning before we embarked on our 10:30 am trip! River was high and fast, couldn’t ask for a better set up! The trip was an adrenaline filled, breathtaking, and truly just badass adventure! Our guide, Heuy, was definitely the cherry on top! His expertise on the River sure did come in handy when it came to some higher waves! Hell of an adventure!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

The high water we experienced on Tuesday was definitely a rarity and an adrenaline pumping good time! Happy to hear that you had a safe and memorable experience with Huey. We hope to have you back again in the future!

Seejo V

Jul 2019

Had an amazing experience rafting with Big Creek. We had a family reunion of over 25 people wanting to raft and they handled our big group with ease. We actually did a package through their adventure group that included Ziplining through Legacy Mountian Zipline and Rafting and all went well without a hitch. Payment was easy and they answered all the questions I could ask and any changes they were accommodating. Debora was amazing to work with while planning our events for our family reunion. The rafting portion though was amazing. I highly recommend you do it if you are in the area. It will be one of the best experiences. Evan my boats guide was awesome went above and beyond what we expected and when we asked to crazy things and go right in the middle of the rapid he would do it. We fell over a few times and he was quick to get us back in the water. I highly suggest wearing a pair of strapped sandals instead of sneakers if you are scared falling in believe me it isnt that bad and actually a little fun to get dunked fully in the water.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Seejo, We are grateful to hear you had a wonderful experience with Big Creek Expeditions, Debora and Evan. We are so incredibly lucky to have a staff that is passionate, dedicated, and focused on providing the best experience possible for our guests. We love accommodating big groups and are glad you took advantage of our package deals. They are definitely the best way to experience the Smokies and get the most bang for you buck. We hope to have you back again in the future!