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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

Fri 20 Sep

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Starting at $43.00

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Fri 20 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)

RayYea

Aug 2022

The best activity that we did on our 5 day trip…. Hands down! Mitch was the best guide we could’ve asked for. He was informative & made the whole trip even more exciting. We went swimming in the river & he literally did a backflip off of a wall 😂 so cool. The white water was amazing & such a thrill. There are a lot of competing rafting companies down the street from Big Creek & I am SO glad we chose them out of all the rest. Big Creek is the way to go!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you so much for choosing us for your whitewater adventure! We are so happy that your group had such a thrilling adventure with Mitch. We appreciate your review and hope to see you again next season!

K5822VUjeffreyw

Aug 2022

Our family of five did the Upper Pigeon River Whitewater Rafting trip on 8/25/22. We had an outstanding time!! Mitch was our guide and he was fantastic!! He clearly loves rafting and sharing the experience with groups. It was our first time and we loved it!! Would definitely go back and do it again!!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

We are so happy to hear that your first ever whitewater experience was with us and Mitch made it amazing for you all. Thank you so much for the awesome recommendation!

Robenter

Aug 2022

This was the highlight of our stay in Gatlinburg. We were a family of eight with some younger and older members, so we signed up for the family trip. Upon our arrival they accessed our ability to handle the Upper Pigeon River and offered us the opportunity to upgrade our trip. We are glad we did. Our guide made sure we all remained safe by keeping a close eye on the older and younger participants. Oh yeah, we had a blast. Good people all around. A great experience for anyone looking for a little adventure.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you so much for the review! We are so happy that you all chose us for your whitewater adventure and that we were able to get you guys on the Upper Pigeon! We hope to see you all again!