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Whitewater Within Reach - Great Southeastern Rafting Options

Written by: Allison Weiss Entrekin
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Posted: Thursday, 20 March 2008
Okay, so maybe a trip to the Amazon isn’t in your immediate future. No worries — there are some terrific companies nearby that offer awesome whitewater trips. Here are a few of them...

•Endless River Adventures - Offers rafting on the Cheoah, Nantahala and Ocoee Rivers in North Carolina and Tennessee.
www.endlessriveradventures.com

•Nantahala Outdoor Center - Offers rafting on the Chattooga, Cheoah, French Broad, Nantahala, Nolichucky, Ocoee and Pigeon Rivers in North Carolina and Tennessee. Also offers a full range of lodging and dining options.
www.noc.com

•Rolling Thunder River Company- Offers rafting on the Nantahala, Ocoee and Toccoa Rivers in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
www.rollingthunderriverco.com

•Wildwater Rafting - Offers rafting on the Chattooga, Nantahala, Ocoee and Pigeon Rivers in North Carolina and Tennessee.
www.wildwaterrafting.com

Not sure which river is best for you? Here’s a brief synopsis on each of them:

•Chattooga River - Can you hear the banjo tune from Deliverance? Perhaps that’s because the movie was shot along the Chattooga River, and today, Southeasterners flock to it for its wide variety of rapids, from class II to VI (not raftable but pretty scary-looking).

•Cheoah River - A class IV/V river that offers the newest (and, arguably, the most difficult) whitewater in the Southeast.

•French Broad River - The world’s third-oldest river, the French Broad’s gentle class II/III rapids attract families and those looking for a relaxing trip.

•Nantahala River - This class II/III river offers big fun for the entire family.

•Nolichucky River - Experience class III/IV rapids from within one of the deepest gorges in the Southeast.

•Ocoee River - A class III/IV river, this was the site of the 1996 Olympics Whitewater Slalom Events.

•Pigeon River - The rapids on this class III/IV river are controlled by dams, which means you can expect a consistently good ride every time.

•Toccoa River - When the Ocoee River reaches Georgia, it slows down considerably and is known as the Toccoa River. Its gentle waters are perfect for kayakers, canoers and those looking for a quiet trip.

 

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