Family class trips on the French Broad, Lower Nolichucky and Watauga Rivers.
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Family Class Rafting Trips: Perfect for younger children and first-time rafters. Family class trips provide a more moderate, low-risk introduction to rafting for the whole family. French Broad River 1/2 day trip, French Broad River 1/2 day trip with lunch, Watauga River 1/2 day, Nantahala River 1/2 day and Lower Nolichucky.
Adventure Class Trip: Action packed and exhilarating, our Adventure trips pick up the pace. More challenging and/or longer than our Family class trips, these rafting adventures are ideal for older children, adventurous first-timers, and experienced rafters. (French Broad Day Trip and Nolichucky River Gorge full-day trip and 1/2 day Nolichucky River Gorge Express).
Nantahala River: Bryson City, NC. The Nantahala River is an 8 mile half-day trip through the heart of the Nantahala National Forest. The Nantahala River is one of the most popular rafting trips in the southeast! The Nantahala River is dam controlled, with fast moving pristine water and class 2-3 rapids. USA Raft Nantahala River offers fully guided trips in the morning and afternoon, and raft rental trips. The Nantahala River is just 1.5 hours from Asheville, NC, 30 min. from Cherokee and Dillsboro, NC and 45 min. from Maggie Valley, NC. Class 1-3 Ages 7+ and 60+ pounds.
French Broad River: Marshall, NC. Whitewater rafting near Asheville, Black Mountain and Lake Lure, NC for ages 8+. 5 mile trips, class 2-3. 9 mile lunch trips class 2-3 with 1 class 4 - Frank Bell's Rapid, which will give you a taste of what to expect on the Nolichucky River Gorge! The French Broad River is the perfect first time whitewater rafting trip for families with children. The French Broad River is the closest whitewater rafting to Asheville, NC. More »
Lower Nolichucky River Family Float Trip: Erwin, TN. Scenic rafting trip for ages 4+, near Asheville, NC and Johnson City, TN. The Lower Nolichucky River is a perfect rafting trip for families with young children. The Lower Nolichucky River is a scenic half-day family rafting trip. Class 1-2. More »
Watauga River Family Float Trip: Elizabethton, TN. Scenic rafting trip for ages 4+, near Roan Mountain and Elizabethton, TN and the Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, NC area. The Watauga River is a perfect rafting trip for families with young children. There is one rapid - the mighty class 2 Anaconda! The Watauga River is a scenic half-day family rafting trip. Class 1-2. More »
Caving Trips: Bluff City, TN. 1/2 day guided caving trip, near our Nolichucky River Outpost, Johnson City and Roan Mountain, TN and the High Country in NC - Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, NC. 1.5 hours from Asheville. Ages 8+. No experience required.
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