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NANTAHALA RIVER WEEKEND

When

Friday, July 11-13

Details

THIS TRIP IS CLOSED.

Cool off with Team Green July 11th through July 13 for a weekend trip to the Nantahala River! Located in mountains of western North Carolina, the Nantahala River Gorge is robust with adventure so our weekend will include camping, hiking, rafting, funyaking, and/ or mountain biking. FUNYAK the Nantahala River Saturday afternoon with a group of Team Greener’s!

CAMPING & DEPARTURE

You can choose to depart Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning and camp Friday and/or Saturday nights. Caravan/ Carpool details coming soon. We will be staying at the Appletree Campground, a perfect getaway, with easy access to eight hiking trails that offer 32 miles of variety and adventure. We will be staying at Site B which has a fire ring, picnic shelter, flush toilets, showers, and running water.

RAFTING

Saturday afternoon, Team Green will be picked up from the campground at 11:00amEST and shuttled to the Nantahala Outdoor Center for check-in. After Team Green checks in, we’ll get fully equipped, receive personal instruction, and be shuttled 7 miles upstream to the put-in where your white-water fun begins.

On the area’s most scenic terrain, you will experience over 20 named rapids, including Quarry, Whirlpool, and Lesser Wesser. There are plenty of waves to crash through and several calm water opportunities to simply enjoy the natural beauty and wonders of the Nantahala River and the Great Smoky Mountains

You will have a choice of rafting with four of your best buddies (unguided) or funyaking in a one or two man funyaks. (Please note that this river is between the Ocoee River and Hiwassee River in difficulty and has Class III rapids). Or you can bring your own kayak to be shuttled for a $5 shuttle fee.

After a day on the river, we will have a fun cookout at NOC’s Paddlers Inn then be shuttled back to our campground. Team Green will return to the campground for a peaceful evening under the stars.

SUNDAY ACTIVITIES

Sunday activities are on your own, but with being in the Nantahala National Forest, a plethora of possibilities exist for all. These options will be coming soon.

PRICING & RESERVATIONS

First choose what type of boat you would like. For descriptions and pictures of your options, go to NOC

Single Funyak

To paddle the Nantahala in a single funyak + Camping for 2 nights: Members= $50 Member/ $65 non-member

Double Funyak

To paddle the Nantahala with a partner in a double funyak + Camping for 2 nights:$45 Member/ $60 Non-Member (price is per person; you can pre-choose or get paired up with your paddle partner)

Raft

RAFTING IS CURRENTLY BOOKED. Paddle the Nantahala in an unguided raft with 4 others+ Camping for 2 nights: $40 Member/ $55 Non-Member (price per person; you can choose your paddle team when you check-in)

Dinner Saturday night

Enjoy a buffet dinner with other rafters and guided at NOC’s Paddler’s Inn: $12 pp Member& Non-Member

REGISTER HERE

THIS TRIPS IS NOW CLOSED.

More about the Nantahala

In the heart of the Nantahala National Forest, the Nantahala River is a family friendly, nationally recognized river of recreation. The most popular in the Southeast, it is one of the oldest rivers in the world and gets its name from an Indian word meaning, “Land of the noonday sun”. It is a Class II-III dam-controlled river pulling its water from the bottom of Nantahala Lake. The water is released from a dam about 15 miles upstream and pulled from approximately 250 feet in depth, and released daily. Since the water does not see sunlight until its release, it ranges from 48-50° year around. The pristine, crystal-clear mountain water then runs its course through the Nantahala River emptying into Fontana Lake. March through October, your adventure begins at the Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting outpost on the banks of the Nantahala River, in the Nantahala Gorge, 14 ½ miles West of Bryson City, North Carolina on Highway 74.