White Water Rafting Experience on the Upper Pigeon River

4.9 (616 Viator reviews) 1 hr 30 min Hartford area

White Water Rafting
Large boats for groups of 8 or 9 guest
Whitewater Rafting in the Smoky Mountains

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About this activity

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.

Itinerary

  1. Pigeon River · 120 min

    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.

  2. Stop 2 · 90 min

    The Upper Pigeon River White Water Rafting trip is the most remarkable rafting experience in the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville areas. A short 45 minute drive will land you at Big Creek Expeditions, where you and your group will make memories to last a lifetime while experiencing the Great Smoky Mountains the way they were intended to be enjoyed—in the great outdoors.

What's included

  • Equipment included: life jacket, helmet and paddle

Not included

  • Lunch and Snacks are not included

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Good to know

  • 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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.9/5

616 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor

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Distances are straight-line from the activity's center of Hartford (Viator lists this tour under Hartford; it has no meeting-point coordinates).