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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

Thu 26 Sep

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Starting at $43.00

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Thu 26 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)

livxoxo

Aug 2019

We had chad as a tour guide and it was one of the best experiences we had, thanks to him! Such and awesome and fun time!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

What a compliment! Thank you for letting us know about your experience with Big Creek and your guide, Chad. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

elizabethy792

Aug 2019

Our guide was Jedi Mike, and he said "I'm an old-school rafter" with more than 30 years of experience. He made us confident and safe, made sure all of us got wet ("equal opportunity"), pointed out all the features of the river as we went along, including the names of all the rapids and how they've changed over the years, took us "surfing," and found time to ask about us and our trip in general. He kept everything light but made sure we took safety seriously. The scenery was great, the rapids were an adrenaline jolt each time, and we four plus two more in our boat learned to work as a team pretty quickly. Would recommend and hope to come back!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

We hope to have you back, too! Jedi Mike is a class act, as are all of our guides here at Big Creek. We are incredibly lucky to have a staff that loves what they do and it certainly shows. Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience.

adams0815

Aug 2019

Having never been white water rafting before, I was pretty nervous. Especially since we were taking our 14 and 12 year old children with us. Turns out, we all had a great time! There was a moment or two that was a little scary but I'm not the most adventurous person either. Stoney was our guide and he was great! Kept us safe and laughing the whole time! If you have never tried this, definitely worth it. Everyone was very nice and knowledgeable.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks for letting us know about your experience. Good for you for pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone and trying out a new adventure. We love taking first timers and hope you guys will keep coming back!