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Smoky Mountain Outdoors

Tennessee Rafting Trips with Smoky Mountain Outdoors
The Pigeon River, located in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, offers breathtaking scenery and heart-stopping thrills! This magnificent river begins in North Carolina and continues through Tennessee. Experience white water rafting in Tennessee and romp through class 3 to 4 rapids where you'll be assured of an exciting adventure!

All of our Tennessee rafting trips include an experienced guide to keep your adventure safe and enjoyable. Tennessee white water rafting is something the whole family can enjoy. On your next vacation to the Smokies, stop into our Gatlinburg office and book your Tennessee rafting trip. Get Directions.



Just bring a change of clothes and get ready to get wet! We at Smoky Mountain Outdoors will provide all the equipment you need. We recommend that you wear tennis shoes (or sandals w/ a strap), shorts, and a t-shirt or bathing suits. NO FLIP-FLOPS! Shoes must be secured to your feet. When you arrive, after signing a liability waiver, we will brief you on safety, then your white water rafting adventure will begin with our experienced guides down the Pigeon River! Let's go white water rafting in Tennessee with Smoky Mountain Outdoors. 
The best appalachian outdoor experience in the Smokies!

West Virginia Whitewater Rafting

West Virginia whitewater rafting is a special experience. A day on the New River or the Gauley River is something you will never forget. Whitewater rafting does not get any better than the rivers in West Virginia. In addition to the rivers the area around the New and Gauley rivers offers rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding and fishing. With so mouch to do, West Virginia is the spot for Wild and Wonderful adventures.

From Wikipedia

Whitewater

Whitewater is formed in a rapid, when a river's gradient drops enough to disturb its laminar flow and create turbulence, e.g. form a bubbly, or aerated and unstable current; the frothy water appears white. The term is also used loosely to refer to less-turbulent but still agitated flows.
The term "whitewater" also has a broader meaning, applying to any river or creek itself that has a significant number of rapids. The term is also used as an adjective describing boating on such rivers, such as whitewater kayaking.

River Clean Up

Whitewater River Cleanups
One of the best ways for paddlers to show our commitment to protecting the rivers we paddle is to organize and participate in stream cleanups. American Whitewater is proud to participate in the National River Cleanup Week® and we encourage our members and affiliate clubs to organize cleanups in association with this great program.

What is a river cleanup? River cleanups come in all shapes and sizes. A river cleanup is simply a group of river enthusiasts getting together to remove litter from the bed and banks of a section of river or stream. This can be as simple as a group of three or four paddlers cleaning up the put-in and take out of their favorite river, and/or picking up trash that they see while paddling or hiking the run. Cleanups can be as complex as whole communities rallying to clean up long sections of urban river corridors. It is up to you to decide how big to go.

River cleanups do several great things for rivers:

They remove trash that can harm wildlife and water quality.
They improve the scenic value of rivers for all recreational visitors.
They strengthen the local community of river enthusiasts.
Clean rivers are inspirational and encourage stewardship from the general public as opposed to trashed rivers which are perceived as having little value.
Press from river cleanups, and local participation, may reduce littering behavior.
Press from river cleanups improves the public perception of the paddling community and helps us more effectively participate in other environmental issues.
For more information: visit the National River Cleanup Week’s website: http://www.nationalrivercleanup.com