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Pigeon River Trips
UPPER SECTION (Pigeon River)
The Big Pigeon
River boasts twelve class III and three class IV whitewater thrilling rapids!
Accompanied by one of Rafting in the Smokies professional river guides, you'll
be escorted down five miles of lively whitewater, rafting through class III
& IV rapids such as "Too Late, Vegamatic, Razor Blade, After Shave, and
Lost Guide."
The scenery surrounding the Pigeon River is just as
breath-taking as the rapids. Skirted by the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Cherokee National Forest, Martha Sundquist State Forest and the Appalachian Trail, the Pigeon has carved its rocky riverbed
through some of the most dramatic country in East Tennessee.
- No Experience Necessary
- Minimum age: 8 years old or 70 lbs.
- 1 ½ hr of spectacular whitewater
- The Pigeon River is dam-controlled with scheduled water
releases from Memorial Day through Labor Day on Tues, Wed, Thurs &
Sat
- Call for trip times, availability and scheduled
releases
- Length of rafting trip - 5 miles
- Guide in every raft
 LOWER SECTION Float Trip (Pigeon River)
Looking
for a way to really relax and enjoy natures beauty? Do you have children who
weigh less than 70 lbs? If you answered yes to either, then we have just what
you need. Check out the Lower Section of the Pigeon River! The Class I and
II rapids and one Class III at the end of the trip, make this very casual and
laid back section of the Pigeon River perfect for everyone 3 years old and
up! Rafting in the Smokies will assist you, your family and friends down
approximately six miles of relaxing waves and rippling mountain water. You'll
gaze at the beautiful Smoky Mountain surroundings as you casually float this
section of the Pigeon River. If someone in your group needs a little more
adventure, we can accommodate! Let us help you plan coinciding trips on the
Upper and Lower Pigeon. The portion of the group rafting the Lower Pigeon
Float Trip can be scheduled to coincide with the other portion of the group's
Upper Pigeon Trip.
- No Experience Necessary
- Minimum age: 3 years old and up
- 2 hours - Introductory whitewater
- Length of rafting trip - 6 miles
- The Pigeon River is dam-controlled with scheduled water
releases from Memorial Day through Labor Day on Tues, Wed, Thurs &
Sat
- Call for trip times and availability
- Guide in every raft (mostly)
Although surrounded by spectacular mountain wilderness, Rafting
in the Smokies' Pigeon River Outpost is the most accessible outpost in East
Tennessee! Just take exit 447, Hartford, off I-40 near the Tennessee/North
Carolina border and you're there! It's that easy. Located only 45 minutes
outside of Gatlinburg and just 1 hour from Knoxville, TN and Asheville, NC make
this river rafting trip your next whitewater adventure! |
