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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 24 Sep

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Starting at $43.00

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Tue 24 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)

Kellin P

Jun 2019

Had an incredible time White Water Rafting!! My family and I had a great experience for our first time doing it!! I highly recommend Stoney as your tour guide at Big Creek Expeditions!! He was a very outgoing person and very knowledgeable! Big Creek Expeditions is the place to go!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

We are so glad you had a good time. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! Come back and see us again soon!

Shawna P

Jun 2019

Our family of 6 drove down from NW Ohio to spend a week in the Sevierville/Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg Tennessee area. White water rafting was on our to-do list. This was the first time for our kids aged 15,13,11, and 9. We scored a perfect 10 by picking Big Creek Expeditions. This place was awesome !!! Very affordable, organized, friendly staff, and we had a very informative and funny tour guide named Stoney. Stoney made our trip so much fun. He was very knowledgeable during the trip, told us interesting facts about the area, and showed us how to do tricks with our raft. Because Big Creek Expeditions is a smaller company, the tour guides are able to give the boats more individualized attention, they are not rushing you through the experience. Other rafting companies were on the same river and you could tell they were not having as much fun. The rapids were also top notch !!! Class 3 and Class 4 rapids made the trip a blast. At one point we were able to jump out and swim down the river too. The scenery was also beautiful !!!! We ended up buying pictures from our experience. We also packed a lunch and ate it on site at a picnic area. It was perfect. Choose Big Creek Expeditions! You won’t be disappointed..... and don’t forget to ask for Stoney as your tour guide !!!!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

We are so glad you had a good time. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! Come back and see us again soon!

LawyerPut

Jun 2019

Incredible experience! Our guide, Stoney, was phenomenal! He took us to the more fun, challenging areas of the rapids - but ensured our safety throughout (with 9, 11, 13 and 15 yr old kids along). He was very knowledgeable about the area, and had our attention for the entire adventure. Some of the other companies rafting around us seemed reluctant to do what this company did - like allowing everyone out to swim, etc. This company seems more interested in providing you with a great experience vs. getting you down the river so they can "re-load" with another group of paying customers. I would certainly recommend this company, and request Stoney!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

We are so happy to hear that you had an incredible experience with Stoney and Big Creek Expeditions. We pride ourselves on having a professional, experienced staff that provide our guests with safe, fun and memorable experiences. As a smaller company, we do not like to rush and instead enjoy having personal experiences with out guests. We are beyond stoked to hear that you experienced that with us. We hope to have you back again soon!