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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)

Zola523

Jul 2020

OMG. BEST EVER. Entire family went today and had Shane as our guide. What a great guide. He kept us out of trouble and assured us we were doing great. Thanks Shane and thank you for serving our country in the Army. Because of you and millions more like you.......you have kept us safe and free. Tina, John, Beans and Eliz Leblang

Response from Host

Jul 2020

Thank you for the great review! Were glad that Shane provided you all with such a great time on the river!

V8048NFashleyp

Jul 2020

There are no words to describe how awesome this place and their team is. We loved every single minute of our trip their. It was an amazing experience. It was our first time ever doing anything like this and the staff made us feel safe, comfortable and at ease with everything. Our guide, Arianna was simply amazing. She was very helpful and had a wonderful fun personality. I highly recommend this place and her as a guide. I would have to say that this was by far my.most favorite thing we did while on vacation. We will definitely be coming back every chance we get.

Response from Host

Jul 2020

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We love being able to provide all of our guests with a safe yet exciting trip. We truly appreciate your kind words and great recommendation!

mrs_wilbur1999

Jul 2020

To be honest, I was apprehensive about going white water rafting, but my daughter wanted us to go as a family to celebrate her high school graduation, so I reluctantly agreed. One of the reasons I was concerned was that our youngest son has cerebral palsy and I was afraid that it wouldn’t be a good experience for him. All that being said, I’m so glad we decided to go and even more glad that we chose Big Creek Expeditions! Our guide was Janet and she was awesome! She even fixed up a handle for our youngest son to hold while rafting. She was obviously an experienced raft guide and the whole family agrees that we could raft with Janet all day every day! If you’re thinking of white water rafting in the Smokies and you’re a little apprehensive like I was, go for it! Take the whole family! You won’t be sorry!

Response from Host

Jul 2020

We are so happy that you all chose to go with us! We love being able to provide a safe and comfortable trip out there on the river! Thank you for your feedback o your trip with Janet! We hope to see you all again soon!