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Adventure Class Whitewater rafting trips in NC and TN on the French Broad and Nolichucky Rivers.

Which whitewater rafting trip is right for your family or group?

Adventure Class Rafting Trips:

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).

Nolichucky River Gorge: Erwin, TN. Ages 12+. With 25+ class 2-4 rapids, the Nolichucky River Gorge offers thrilling whitewater rafting adventure, through truly stunning mountain scenery in the deepest canyon in the east. The Nolichucky is located near Asheville, Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk, North Carolina and Johnson City, TN.  More »

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 is 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 »

NC and TN Rafting season is March to November.

Family Class Trip:

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 Family Float Trip, and Lower Nolichucky Family Float Trip).

Making your rafting reservation is as easy as dialing 1-866-USA-Raft. Our professional whitewater consultants are experts at arranging successful river vacations. USA Raft’s wide variety of rivers and river options enables our friendly consulting staff to create the exact vacation to match your wants and abilities. Call Today!

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USA Raft  French Broad Nolichucky Worley's Cave Watauga
Mileage/Time Mileage/Time Mileage/Time Mileage/Time
Asheville, NC 30\0:35 42\0:45  75\1:30  67\1:15
Charlotte, NC 150\2:30 175\3:00   156\3:10  145\3:00
Raleigh, NC 275\5:00 250\5:00  250\4:30   237\4:00
Columbia, SC 175\3:15 200\4:00  231\3:50  223\3:40
Johnson City, TN  53\1:00 15\0:18  16\0:25 10\0:15
Black Mountain, NC 35\0:45 62\1:10  90\1:45 83\1:30
Lake Lure, NC 57\1:20 73\1:30 102\2:00 95\1:50
Boone NC 81\2:00 67\1:20 56\1:15   45\1:00
Burnsville, NC 29\0:40 43\0:53 58\1:24 44\1:09
Tallahassee, FL 475\9:00 500\9:45 526\9:00 519\9:00
Atlanta, GA 225\4:30 250\5:15  281\4:50 274\4:40
Louisville, KY 334\5:40 365\5:43  356\5:37 359\5:41
Knoxville, TN 75\1:45 100\2:15  111\1:47 115\1:51
Richmond, VA 400\7:30 350\6:30 339\5:30 350\5:45

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