White Water Rafting Experience on the Upper Pigeon River

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Spring Whitewater Trip

2 Adults x $46.00

$92.00

Approx Total

$92.00

3-hour rafting adventure on the Upper Section of the Pigeon River. 10 Class III rapids and 3 Class IV rapids, but past experience is not required. Available for ages 8 and up.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Equipment included: life jacket, helmet and paddle

Lunch and Snacks are not included

Overview

The Pigeon River gorge cuts east to west across the Smoky Mountains from North Carolina and into Tennessee. As one of the most popular rafting trips in America, the Upper Section of the Pigeon River offers guests with the best introduction to whitewater anywhere.

Meeting points

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Pigeon River

The Pigeon River gorge cuts East to West across the Smoky Mountains from North Carolina and into Tennessee, offering paddlers panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains while cooling off from the summer heat.

2 hours
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The Upper Pigeon River White Water Rafting trip is the most remarkable rafting experience in the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville areas. A short 45 minute drive will land you at Big Creek Expeditions, where you and your group will make memories to last a lifetime while experiencing the Great Smoky Mountains the way they were intended to be enjoyed—in the great outdoors.

1 hour 30 minutes

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guests will then meet their personal guide and recieve the necessary equipment Including: life jacket, helmet and paddle.
After your guide double-checks to make sure all equipment is fitted properly, guests then hop on our bus for a short 10-minute ride to the launching point for your trip.

Free Cancellation

April 29100% refund

April 30No refund

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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Thrilling experience, great guide

Published on Aug, 2024

Rafting the Upper Pigeon is so much fun. It’s a great balance of fun rapids with bits of calmer water in between, which is great for those with minimal to moderate experience. Our guide Shaun gave great instructions and went above and beyond to make sure we had a fantastic experience. Would highly recommend!

Fabulous fun rafting company

Published on Aug, 2024

Our Scout Troop of 25 people had a fabulous time rafting with Big Creek. The reservation process was very smooth, and they worked with me as our number of people changed a few times. We divided into 4 rafts. Each of us thought our guides were great and knowledgeable of rafting and the river. We felt safe with the kids who had not rafted before. I would definitely book another trip with Big Creek in the future.

Fun, exciting, well organized rafting trip!

Published on Aug, 2024

Rafting was such a fun activity for our family! We were all beginners and we felt safe but there was adventure and excitement too. Our Guide LJ was very experienced, helpful, informative and fun. The river and surrounding landscape is gorgeous! Big Creek Expeditions is very well run.

Perfect rafting experience

Published on Aug, 2024

6 of us, ages 12-66 went on a beautiful Wednesday. Andrew was our guide and he made this rafting trip a 5 star experience. The joy of white water rafting is that the customers provide the speed but the guide steers the raft per their experience for the best spot to hit the rapids. A good guide reads the crew and picks a harder or easier experience to get the best ride for those in the raft. The river doesn't make the trip, the guide does, and Andrew hit a homerun. We saw at least 30 rafts on the river that day, and it was my observation that the Big Creek Expedition rafts had the biggest smiles on their paying customers.

Parrish was AWESOME!!

Published on Aug, 2024

Awesome experience with my family of nine! Our guide, Parrish was incredible and became part of our family for the morning. The whole team was hilarious and well prepared making for an amazing experience for the whole family from age 12 to 62!

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