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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)

BK6369

Jun 2019

Our family did both the upper and lower sections and loved it! Our guides were Randall for the upper, and Huey for the lower. Both were very knowledgeable of the river and provided a great experience. The office staff was very friendly and helpful. Facilities were good, with a place to change and shower if you have plans for after. Our family of four all rate the day of rafting as a highlight of our trip.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! Come back and see us again soon!

TheTickles01

Jun 2019

So we booked our first time white water rafting trip with the best rated company we could find (big creek Expeditions) Steve was our first guide down the river and he was extremely knowledgeable as he has done white water rafting for 20yrs, he made our first time very fun and memorable! Our second time down we got Cody who had only been doing this for about 1yr, but Steve was Cody’s teacher so he ended up being a lot more fun and safe I’m sure due to the great teacher ! 😁 everyone there was very friendly and helpful. Also they have photographers throughout the woods snapping really good photos that you can purchase at the end of your ride .. Great job Big Creek !!!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! Come back and see us again soon!

Heather L

Jun 2019

We had an amazing time white water rafting! No one in our party of 5 (39, 19, 19, 16, & 14) had ever been before and we can not wait to do it again! Our guide Montana was amazing, and kept us laughing the entire time. She kept us safe and made sure we were enjoying ourself. Thanks Montana!!! We will be back!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you for your review, Heather! We hope to have you back again soon.