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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)

jhollin1138

Jul 2020

We took a large family group of 24 for a fun day of white water rafting. With 24 people, you'd expect things to rougher on land than the river. I was happy that Elton and the other guys made sure we had a great time. Added bonus, all 24 of us made it back.

Response from Host

Jul 2020

We are very happy to hear that your group had no issues and that you all made it back safely. Thank you for letting us know how well Elton and the rest of the guys did at making your trip a good one!

L4859ACjuliew

Jul 2020

River was beautiful. Way to many rafts on the water, we constantly ran into other rafts. Our guide, Huey was terrible. Smelled horrible(Even coworkers commented how he smelled) and was clearly hungover. Barely spoke to us. Worst guide. Not fun.

Response from Host

Jul 2020

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience. We appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention. We are sincerely sorry that river was overcrowded and that the rafting trip did not meet your expectations. We would also like to apologize for the issue you experienced with your guide, as this is not typically the case with Huey. At Big Creek Expeditions, we strive to make sure all of our guests enjoy their rafting adventures. If you would like to discuss the issue further please feel free to give me a call at 423-487-0178 and I would be more than happy to discuss what went wrong and what we can do to make it up to you.

144darleneb

Jul 2020

I highly recommend Big Creek Expeditions was my family’s first white water rafting trip and it was excellent! Ask for Elton!!!

Response from Host

Jul 2020

Thank you for the recommendation! We're pleased to see you enjoyed your trip with Elton!