Month: June 2012

Recipe – Rainbow Trout en Papillote

Posted June 18, 2012 by Gina Metcalf

A favorite recipe from one of our fishing guides…en papillote is just a fancy French term for meaning we’re cooking it in parchment paper.  1 (2 lb) whole trout or other fish, cleaned, head on 1 cup couscous 2 ½ teaspoons salt, divided ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 small bunch of fresh oregano 1 small […]

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Neat Stuff Nearby – Max Patch on the Appalachian Trail

Posted June 18, 2012 by Gina Metcalf

Your Smoky Mountain Rafting adventure can be even more of a thrill when you add in a side trip to nearby Max Patch in the Pisgah National Forest. Max Patch is a gem so special and so rare that we almost hesitated to share it for fear of overcrowding this wonderful place. We’re all about […]

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Rafting In the Smokies – Outdoor Adventure 3 – MUST Do’s for Fun

Posted June 18, 2012 by Gina Metcalf

A visit to Gatlinburg TN brings out the outdoors-man in most people; you can’t help getting in touch with your inner mountain man or mountain woman being so close to the Great Smoky Mountains  Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville TN are situated in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.  Trail Hikes, Swimming holes & […]

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Shopping at Rafting in the Smokies River Outpost

Posted June 13, 2012 by Gina Metcalf

THE Place for Smoky Mountain Souvenirs  At the Rafting in the Smokies Pigeon River Outpost in Hartford, we have a retail store full of outdoor accessories, apparel, and even necessities that you might need for your rafting or float trip or enjoying the National Park in general. If you’ve forgotten anything behind, have no worries […]

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Rafting in the Smokies - Upper Pigeon River Whitewater Rafting Trip

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Pigeon River Whitewater Rafting & Scenic Family Float

Whitewater Family Float
High Elements Ropes Challenge Course at Rafting in the Smokies

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High Elements Ropes Challenge Course

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Header - Zipline Canopy Tour

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Zipline Canopy Tour

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Rock Climbing Wall at Rafting in the Smokies

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Rock Climbing Wall

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Picnic and Pavilion

Picnic


Pavilion

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Family Adventure Island at Rafting in the Smokies

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Family Adventure Island

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