Mountain Adventure Guides dba USA Raft French Broad, Nolichucky and Watauga Rivers

MAG is recognized as a leading outfitter in the region. Being the best is our mission and our passion. We have worked continuously each season to raise the bar on our high quality of standards and this next season will be no exception. We are committed to providing you with the highest quality adventure programming, guides and equipment.

MAG dba USA Raft holds commercial outfitter and guide licenses with the United States Forest Service, Pisgah National Forest - Pisgah, Appalachian and French Broad Ranger Districts.

MAG is a family owned and operated outfitter in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. We offer whitewater rafting on the French Broad, Watauga and Nolichucky rivers, a summer adventure camp for teens and guided rock climbing and caving with instruction.

Employment Opportunities

About our owners  Owner Richard Dulworth has enjoyed outdoor adventure in western NC since 1977 and first guided professionally in 1983. A graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, Richard has worked as an ACA Certified Whitewater Instructor, as well as a rafting, climbing and backpacking guide, trip leader, manager, instructor trainer and consultant. Owner Jeanne Dulworth trains adventure camp guides and manages Camp each summer. In 2003, she was recognized as one of the top ten outdoors persons of the year by "Hooked on the Outdoors Magazine!" In her "off season" Jeanne is head of Undergraduate Social Work at Western Carolina University, where she was awarded the Chancellor’s Meritorious Award for Engaged Teaching in 2007. This year Jeanne is one of five faculty finalists for the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, one of the highest teaching honors bestowed by WCU. She was also one of 5 finalists for this very prestigious award in 2007. Jeanne loves people and everything outdoors. You just might spot her fly fishing in an area mountain stream.

Professional whitewater rafting guides on the French Broad, Watauga and Nolichucky Rivers

Our comprehensive guide training schools are taught by Glenn Goodrich, the Godfather of river guides according to Paddler Magazine. Glenn is assisted by our senior trip leaders, many of whom have 15+ years of guiding experience. We have also made a substantial investment in high performance, self-bailing rafts to enhance the safety and quality of our customer's rafting experience. Not every French Broad, Watauga or Nolichucky River outfitter meets these high standards!

Adventure Camp instructors and Guides

One trip leader per program - at least 21 years old and an upperclassmen or recent college graduates. They are experienced and have advanced certifications and first aid training (Wilderness First Responder WFR), gained through professional guiding and/or participation in wilderness leadership programs like NOLS, Outward Bound and College Outdoor Leadership Degree Programs. Assistant trip leaders are at least 19 and will have finished a year or two of college. All strive to teach, coach and motivate teens to grow and learn from their experiences with us.

Rock climbing at camp is taught and led by Joe Moerschbaecher (a 5th year MAG guide and trip leader). Joe also owns Pura Vida Adventures. Joe has lived in the Brevard, NC area for over 8 years where he first explored and discovered the surrounding mountains and for the past six years has worked as a commercial guide. In addition to his work as a guide, he received a bachelor degree in the field of Wilderness Leadership from Brevard College and Master’s in Adventure Recreation from Ohio University. Since graduating, Joe has taught college courses in climbing, kayaking, mountain biking , and backpacking at both institutions. He has attended workshops offered by the AMGA , ACA, AEE, and AORE; and holds certifications as a Wilderness First Responder and American Red Cross Instructor.