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High Mountain Expeditions

3.9 (18 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Isabel F.

We had an amazing trip! They were all so kind and knowledgeable; Sam, Becca, & George were incredible. We got all of the pictures airdropped to us for free after the trip and they were incredible! So much fun and such beautiful views! Would highly recommend this crew

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SUPER GREAT FUN for our family!! We had the 'rookie' guide and he was fantastic! Wouldn't go w any other outfit after our experience.

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We had a BLAST with Trey, our raft guide, going down the Nolichucky River out of the Banner Elk outpost.

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Edge of the World

Edge of the World

4.6
(58 reviews)
2.4 mi

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! What a fun group of rafting guides. We had a massive group with some little…read moreones and were looking for a rafting guide that could accommodate us all, and we found it. Little did we know it was going to be the best rafting experience we've had. Not the most insane class 7000 rapids but the level of hospitality and just general experience made this such a good trip. Go book a tour with them right now, stop reading, no really stop reading and go book.

If you're into relentless puns, painfully bad dad jokes, and a level of commitment to a bit that…read moredeserves its own Olympic event, Edge of the Earth is absolutely your white water rafting company. If you have kids, they'll probably think it's the greatest experience of their lives. In fact, this may be the only way they'll happily survive a 6 1/2-hour trip. The first hour and a half I kept telling myself, "Surely they're just warming up." Nope. Then I thought, "Okay, once we get on the hour-long bus ride to the river, they'll have to stop." They did not. After rafting I convinced myself, "Everyone's exhausted now. The ride back will finally be peaceful." Reader, it was not. Imagine being trapped on a bus with three unsupervised theater kids who just discovered improv, puns, and sound effects--and they've collectively decided silence is illegal. Every joke was delivered with the confidence of someone who truly believed they'd be headlining Madison Square Garden. I came for white water rafting. I accidentally bought front-row tickets to the longest children's variety show ever performed. Five stars for the rafting. Zero stars for my rapidly deteriorating sanity.

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Our fantastic guide crew
Our fantastic guide crew
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French Broad Adventures

French Broad Adventures

4.9
(243 reviews)
53.2 mi

This place was great! You can tell all the employees enjoy what they do and they make the adventure…read moreso much more fun! Jesse was our guide and he was very funny and got two of us outta the water quick n easy! 10/10 recommend

We had so much fun ebiking in Banff last summer that i thought it would be fun to do in Asheville…read moretoo. I booked the easy ebike ride which was a 12 mile bike ride into Tennessee. We had a 2pm start (1:30pm arrival) and were the only people registered so private ebike tour for us. TJ was our guide and he was training someone so we ended up with 2 guides, which was great. Both of them were very knowledgable about Asheville, nature (i learned what poison ivy looks like) and biking. It took me a few minutes to get my ebike bearings, but then were off. The first part of the ride was on gravel, which was a little tricky, but it was all good when we hit the road. It also started raining and we got pretty wet...i couldn't decide if the rain made the ride miserable or more fun. Maybe both! The biking itself wasn't too hard and honestly we probably could have done it on regular bikes and gotten a workout, but i do find ebiking super fun. We stopped a few times, which helped with our sore butts and learned about the area. A few hours later we said goodbye to our new friends and headed back to Asheville (about an hour away). They also offer many other activities like white water rafting so recommended if you're looking for a little adventure.

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Rapids were never truly a threat
Rapids were never truly a threat
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Loafers Glory Rafting and Tubing

Loafers Glory Rafting and Tubing

4.7
(9 reviews)
21.1 mi

For twenty five dollars a person you get a tube, a ride in an old van to a drop off location and…read morepicked up and returned to your vehicle when you complete the trek. No time limit (although I assume you need to be back before they close). Such a great deal! Seven of us (three adults, four kids) reserved our spot over the phone. This required a small down payment. We arrived at our scheduled time, filled in a waiver for each person tubing, sized out a life vest for our six year old and then hopped into a van to go to the dropoff point. On the way to our drop-off the van driver instructed us on the river landmarks that would be important for our safe and timely return. She also gave us a humorous "tour" of the "town" we pass thru on the way to the drop-off. She provided us some straps so we could strap two of the younger riders to an adult. We spent about four hours on the water. The river was wide enough and appointments staggered enough that at no point did I feel crowded or rushed. We stopped at one spot to ride the rapids, eat lunch and swim, we stopped at another to jump off a rock wall into the water. Upon arriving at the pickup spot we snapped some photos (great view) and only waited for about ten minutes until the van to take us back arrived. If you love being on the water or spending time in nature, I'd recommend tubing with Loafers Glory.

This was a great time for me and the family. A first time for a lot of us. The team there was super…read morehelpful. They offered us a bench under their apple tree to have lunch while we waited to ride, especially with the heat. The staff was friendly and lively, really getting us excited for tubing. We went down the river and it took us more than two hours, which was great and there were several large rock formations for the kids to climb on while we sail down the river. A nice way to relax, especially after a long hike.

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Fun Times!
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USA Raft Nolichucky River

USA Raft Nolichucky River

4.1
(24 reviews)
33.0 mi

This place used to be really nice. As of this year I think we've had what will be our last stay…read more Overcrowding: The campground has added way too many tent sites without adequate parking. The result is 0 parking spots and no space for anyone to comfortably enjoy themselves. The fire pits all blow smoke at each other and the tents fill up with other tent sites fire pit smoke. Noise issues: Want to go to sleep at a reasonable time? Too bad. Two nights in a row a bunch of drunkards were blasting music and having a great time from 9pm until 3am. Don't plan on getting much sleep if it's a busy weekend. Barking dogs, screaming kids, loud music, and noisy people well into the night. Safety concerns: the main small beach near the domes where everyone plays is littered with boulders and sharp rocks in the water. Maybe nothing can be done about that. However open inspecting the rotting wood steps leading to the water I found an actual sharp-to-a-point metal spike sticking straight up out of the wood. Luckily I was able to hammer down with a large rock, however that was an impaled foot or worse waiting to happen. There's lots of exposed rebar and it's generally unsafe. Considering how many kids and drunk adults loiter in that area, it's only a matter of time until someone needs stitches. No wonder they have you sign a liability waiver to be here. Lack of facility maintenance: The door locks on most of the bathrooms don't work. The hot water in the showers is barely functional if at all. The wood ramp to the shipping container showers becomes very slippery when wet and poses a safety hazard. There's a wasp sanctuary under the deck as well. Several adults and children were stung this weekend simply walking up the ramp to the bathrooms. With all the money this place is making is there no time to fix and maintain these things? Last but not least, THE CAMP DOGS: a gentleman came to our group and asked that we put all our dogs on leashes (despite them already being on leashes at the time...) and then allows the "camp dog" which is a large black and white husky to roam freely. This dog is an A**HOLE. It constantly bothers people's camp sites and tries to pick fights with other dogs. Our dogs were personally harassed by this dog when he came to our campsite and started eating our dogs food. Then tried to start a fight with our dogs. Then tried to BITE MY WIFE. I had to chase him off every couple hours both days. This dog should not be allowed off leash however the campground owners don't have enough self awareness to do so. All in all, it's been fun over the last few years, but this place has grown too big for the owners and staff to properly manage. Won't likely be coming here again, and we'll be sure to let everyone know what it's become.

Super awesome experience on the Nolichucky with Andy! He was very informative of the surrounding…read morearea and history, kept us engaged with silly jokes, and kept us on the edge of our seats! Definitely a trip worth making. Can't wait to come back!

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USA Raft Nolichucky River
USA Raft Nolichucky River
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Big smiles while rafting with USA Raft!
NC Outdoor Adventures

NC Outdoor Adventures

3.9
(23 reviews)
24.0 mi

The reward of the spider lilies after (easy) paddling is so amazing. It is even prettier in person…read morethan in pictures, and going through the lily maze in the water puts you right up close. It's the best way to experience this short-lived phenomenon. Our group was small, the crew members were informative, helpful, and very friendly. The trip was very well-organized and worth every penny. I would definitely recommend this trip with NCOA.

As an experienced paddler, I expected professionalism from a kayaking provider for the Rocky Shoals…read morespider lilies. I booked in March, received an automated confirmation then had to email the company three days prior to the end of May trip for an updated confirmation bc our trip day coincided with a festival. It was then our group received confirmations three days prior to our trip. - Our group of 10 included novice kayakers & no instruction was given to them. Several struggled on the River. - Incorrect information about the lilies was given on the trip. At least have educated guides! - Our lead guide left us so we had no idea which way to maneuver through the lilies. My friend & I assisted two paddlers who said they were uneasy. After leaving a poor review on the business's FB to alert novices this is probably not the best outfit to take you kayaking, I received snarky responses from the owner (including a phone call), called a bully for posting my accurate account of the trip & then bullied by the owner's friends for my negative review. With that, I say AVOID THIS BUSINESS!! They are unprofessional. An organization is only as good as it's leader & it's no wonder this is a trash operation.

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Leaf and waterfall tours
Leaf and waterfall tours
Best river tube selection in the southeast: double tubes, quad tubes, rafts, kayaks, SUP, and more https://ncoutdooradventures.org/adventure
Best river tube selection in the southeast: double tubes, quad tubes, rafts, kayaks, SUP, and more https://ncoutdooradventures.org/adventure
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