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Tennessee Whitewater Rafting Trips Pigeon River
Near Gatlinburg,TN Exciting whitewater rafting on the eastern boarder of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Pigeon delivers beautiful scenery and a continuous string of fun rapids. The Pigeon's convenient location and three-hour trip length make this popular river trip easy to combine with other activities in the Smokies.
Upper: Class III-IV • 8 yrs old or 70 lbs -$42.99* Take on rapids like Lost Guide, Accelerator and Vegematic on this fast, action-packed trip.
Ocoee River
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Lower Pigeon: Class I-II • 3 yrs old Ages 8+ $29.99 / Ages 3-7 $19.99* An engaging float trip for everyone. Swimming, splashing and playing encouraged!
Near Cleveland, TN
The Ocoee's classic rapids will get you soaked, smiling and laughing with delight! And the river's almost non-stop action keeps paddlers engaged and excited. A proud river, the Ocoee boasts the Western Hemisphere's only Olympic whitewater course and the title of the nation's most-popular rafting trip. Middle: Class III - IV • 12 yrs old - $46.99* The standard, beloved, five-mile Ocoee River trip. A must-do for every rafter. Combo: Class III - IV • 13 yrs old - $94.99* The combo trip features the five-mile Middle Ocoee trip plus four more miles of rapids including the exciting 1996 Olympic Canoe/Kayak course.
Nolichucky River
Near Tri-Cities, TN Flowing through the deepest gorge east of the Mississippi, the “Noli” challenges rafters with boulder-choked rapids in an impressive wilderness setting. Raft between the walls of the gorge on some of the smallest, most intimate trips NOC offers.
Full Day: Class III-IV • 12 yrs old - $89.99* Enjoy the full nine-mile Nolichucky trip with a riverside lunch. Lower Nolichucky: Class I-II • 4 yrs old - $49.99* Take the youngsters with you on this fun and calm river trip.
Express: Class III-IV • 12 yrs old - $69.99* Experience the full Nolichucky trip packed into a convenient half-day excursion. No riverside lunch included.
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Gatlinburg Activities Visit or call Basecamp at NOC Gatlinburg to plan any of these outdoor activities in the Smokies:
Climbing Wall Guided Hikes Open daily most of the year, NOC's in-store 30' climbing wall provides a weather-proof activity with routes for all skill levels.
Get the most out of your time in the Smokies on a guided hike, where an expert teaches you about culture, lore, wildlife, plants and geology.
Mountain Bike Rentals Discover Kayaking Riding the Cade's Cove loop is one of the Smokies' most memorable experiences. NOC provides bikes for half-day and full-day rentals.
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Learn the basics of whitewater paddling from the best instructors in the world. Lessons start in a calm pool at NOC's Pigeon River outpost and proceed onto gently moving whitewater.
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