REQUIREMENTS:
All participants will need to be classified as a Swimmer
Minimum Age: 7 years old or at least 60 lbs.
Rafting Time: 3 hours
Rapids Class: Class II & Class III Rapids
Dates: August 4th – 6th
Location:
Wildwater Nantahala: 10345 Hwy 74 W, Bryson City, NC 28713
Description:
Enjoy the Nantahala, a popular and exciting eight miles of Class II and III rapids. A beautiful river perfect for families, youth groups, businesses and anyone wanting a fun whitewater experience that offers thrills and chills on swift clear currents. Full instruction and orientation is a part of every trip. A guide is included in every raft.
Important Notes:
Link to Website about Trip Information: https://wildwaterrafting.com/adventures/nantahala-river-rafting/
Notes: Please check-in at Wildwater Nantahala at least 30 minutes prior to your departure time, you will be required to read and sign a waiver. We are located 12 miles southwest of Bryson City on US Hwy 19/74. Please wear tennis shoes or water shoes/sandals, no flip flops. Your towel and change of clothes should be left in your car, we will provide a place for keys while on the river. At the departure time you will receive an orientation, rafting equipment and transportation to the river. We will launch right into Patton`s Run where we are all guaranteed to get wet. Another eight miles of class II and III rapids will end with a run through Nantahala Falls. At the take-out you will ride our bus to Wildwater Nantahala where your car, changing rooms, showers, trip photos and gift shop await you. All trips go RAIN OR SHINE!
Friday: We will meet at the Church at 5:45 pm to gather and leave together to drive to Franklin, NC, to Pauls’s place. It’s a 2.25 hr drive to get there. We plan to speedily get ready to leave so we can arrive and set up camp before dark.
Saturday: We will wake up, have breakfast and go Gem mining in the morning, 30 minutes from Franklin, NC. We plan to arrive at Gem Mining from 9:30 to ~11 am and will bring our lunches with us. After that, we will either stop by the cabin or most likely go directly to the white water location and arrive by 12:30 pm, which is a 30-minute drive as well. From 1 pm to 4 pm, we will be rafting, then make our way back to Franklin, NC, and cook dinner.
Sunday: We will wake up, have a nice breakfast, have service, and head home and arrive before lunch.
Registration must be completed by July 24th.
Please fill out the form below to register for the trip!
Signups are now closed for this trip. Please email andrewlloydfair@gmail.com for further information to see if you’ll still be able to go.