My Husband and I went for our first Tubing experience on Saturday (7/11/26) and we had a great…read moretime! We had a 2p appointment and actually got into the water a little early; it was overcast that day and not crowded. We are also a bit older (59) and had no issues getting into or out of the tube or manipulating the rocks in the shallow spots. Overall wonderful time and we look forward to our next opportunity to Tube with High Mountain Expeditions!

If you're on the fence about rafting the Nolichucky, stop thinking and book with High Mountain…read moreExpeditions. My wife and I had an absolute blast. This wasn't just a rafting trip, it was one of the most fun days we've had in a long time. Honestly, it felt like spending the day at an amusement park, except there were no long lines, no concrete, no crowds... just an incredible river, beautiful scenery, and a whole lot more excitement than we expected. From the moment we arrived, everything was organized, professional, and friendly. The guides were outstanding. They struck the perfect balance between making everyone feel safe and keeping the trip fun and entertaining. You could tell they genuinely love what they do. The Nolichucky Gorge is absolutely gorgeous. Between the rapids, calm stretches, and mountain scenery, we couldn't stop smiling. It was adventure without feeling intimidating. As for value, I honestly don't know of many experiences that give you this much fun for the money. If you're looking for something different to do with your spouse, family, or friends, this is it. We left exhausted, soaked, laughing, and already talking about coming back. Five stars isn't enough. High Mountain Expeditions earned lifelong customers, and I'll be recommending them to anyone looking for an unforgettable outdoor adventure.

What an amazing day! The rafting guides are great. They keep you entertained the entire day. The…read moreriver was beautiful, but honestly the BEST part of the trip was the fried chicken lunch! It was incredibly delicious. I looked at a few options for rafting and chose Edge of the World for two reasons: the lunch menu, and that you get to re-run the rapids. That was a legit game changer. It was SOOO fun! Literally everyone had a blast re-running the rapid over and over. If I had only gotten to do it once I would have been disappointed. I highly recommend Edge of the World and would definitely ride with them again.

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.

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!

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.

Great trip! Waterways are more intense since Helene! Couple good class 4's. Thank you John Wick…read morefor sacrificing yourself in the 1/4 mile run. Scenery was awesome and 9 miles of remote..no access. Wahoooo!

Wonderful experience....great people. The water was low but the entire 3 1/2 hour trip was fun and…read morelovely scenery.

This was our first time experiencing zip lining and our guides were amazing! They were so…read moresupportive and tried their best to teach us how to be safe with each course... (I challenged their abilities!) The course was so beautiful and the day was one we will never forget! If you go to Hawksnest zip line ask for Luke and Tristen!

We had a fantastic experience whitewater rafting for our party of 8. Most were first timers with 2…read moreunder 13. Our guides were knowledgeable and patient. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip! The next day we zip-lined with Eli and Parker. They were awesome and our group had a blast! Highly recommend both!

WHAT A TRUE ADVENTURE!! This is no average tour company! Highly recommend! John was our tour guide…read more(other half owner) and words can not explain how amazing this 3 mile hiking, climbing, sliding adventure through a mostly untraveled cave was! Note: we were EXHAUSTED after! John took plenty of breaks and informed us about the cave thoroughly throughout. You can see his love for the cave that he has been showing for 22 years!! This is the most authentic experience you will have! I can't say enough!

Appalachian Underground never fails to deliver a great trip. I've been caving for more than 20…read moreyears and Mel is the best guide I've ever had. She is knowledgeable, passionate about caving and all around fun! She was generous with her time, company and supplies, providing fanny packs full of snacks and bottled water for all and gloves and knee pads to make the experience easier on our bodies. My group of 4 (3 first timers) had a fabulous time exploring Worley's Cave with her. Beginners can feel confident and at ease with how well she obviously knows the cave. Folks with caving experience looking for a little extra challenge will also get lots of opportunities for "side missions" to shimmy and crawl through small spaces, although there is no pressure to participate in those if someone would rather not be in tight spaces. All the stars! I can't wait to book another trip!

Beauiful relaxing clean. Been there several times. We love and recommend it..............read more

This campground could be one of the best kept outdoor paradise secrets in the Tri-Cities. Every…read morecamp spot is on the river and has an epic view. Campground is clean and free from trash and looks updated and better every season. Stayed in the Rustic cabin 1. Again it had a great view of the Noli from porch. Cabin was well equipped with comfy beds a heater, a/c unit, small fridge, coffee maker and microwave. Water in front of unit is conveniently located. Bathroom and showers clean/dry floors and well stocked and centrally located. Camp staff is very professional and efficient, and are always looking to be helpful and friendly. Will definitely be staying again!

Elk River Falls is an open recreation area. As such it is not developed and the path is not…read moremaintained. Nevertheless the road into the parking lot is safe and easily passable by typical cars SUVs cans or trucks with either two or four wheel drive. There are no rest rooms or food so you must bring your own food and water. The path is firm and slopes upward gently becoming rocky with prominent tree roots. The 65 foot high big falls is spectacular. It is not a straight fall down. Many deaths have occurred as visitors attempt to dive from the top of the falls. Elk falls ranks in the top 3 waterfall related deaths. The rocks surrounding the first pool are beautiful but have a slippery surface. This park recently reopened after extensive restoration following Hurricane Helene. On the first day it opened there was a fatality of a falls jumper. Despite these challenges this park is a great example of the outdoors in nearly natural and breathtaking state.

The falls are closed as of late April 2026. Road is blocked about 2 miles out from town.read more