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The Pigeon River—From North Carolina to Tennessee

Posted August 9, 2017 by April Sadowski

Named after the Passenger Pigeon, the Pigeon River is a natural 70-mile stretch of water that flows northwest from Haywood County, North Carolina, up to Newport, Tennessee, where it meets the French Broad River. It first gained commercial notice by the milling industry. Champion Paper (now Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.) was the earliest operation […]

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Whitewater Rafting for Scouts

Posted March 28, 2016 by Gina Metcalf

Finding a way to earn a whitewater rafting badge for your Scout Troop has never been easier. Rafting in the Smokies offers an exclusive merit badge to all Boy/Girl Scouts who raft on either the Upper Pigeon (ages 8+ or 70+ lbs) or Lower Pigeon River trips. Whitewater rafting is a great opportunity for your […]

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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

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Pavilion

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Family Adventure Island at Rafting in the Smokies

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Family Adventure Island

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