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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

Sun 29 Sep

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Starting at $43.00

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Sun 29 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)

Exploration738543

Aug 2020

My husband and I had the best time white water rafting the the upper pigeon river! Thank you so much to Big Creek Expeditions for showing us a great time. Our guide, Dylan, was a blast!

Response from Host

Aug 2020

We love hearing that you had such a wonderful time out on the river! Please come raft with us again!

yolindam250

Aug 2020

The Pigeon river is a nice, easy rafting experience. Our party of 11 arrived on time and were given the rundown on procedures, etc, along with the other parties of rafters. When two of the guides did not show up for work, our party was told to wait for other guides to arrive while the others went ahead. After about half an hour, they finally arrived and we went through the tour. Surprisingly, we caught up with the group ahead of us on the river. We were rushed through the river, our group was not offered a chance to swim with the others and it was overall just a rather disappointing experience. Would not use this company again, I felt taken advantage of.

Response from Host

Aug 2020

Thank you for letting us know about your experience. We do apologize that you all felt rushed on the river as well as that you did not have the opportunity to swim with the others. As we did end up extremely short staffed for that day, we were trying to make sure to you all still got to experience the whitewater adventure. We are deeply sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. If you would like to give us a call at 423-487-0178 to resolve this issue we would be more than happy to assist you. We hope you have a great day.

lutes0130

Aug 2020

Well... Visited with three teenage boys. It was our first time going white water rafting. We were expecting more rapids and a challenging ride. We are experienced with canoeing and this was not at all challenging. More down time then expected. Would of been great if our guide would of given a little bit of history of the area, dam and company. He was telling jokes and really didn’t like to answer questions when ask. We were not offered to get into the water at any point but other guides allowed it. Area was nice and clean but showers were closed. Would highly recommend being there early, they hold your keys for you at the counter. Recommend: sport shorts, tank top and water shoes or old sneakers. A change of clothes because you will get wet. Over all not bad!!

Response from Host

Aug 2020

Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We are sorry that the river was not as challenging as you were hoping for, as we do classify this river as an intermediate whitewater adventure. We would also like to apologize on behalf of your guide. It is not typical for guides to avoid questions as most of our guides are very knowledgeable about the surrounding area. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to make this up to you in the future. Please give us a all at 423-487-0178 if you would like to discuss this issue further. Have a great day.