Upper Pigeon Rafting Trip and Zip Line

Highlights / General details

Upper Pigeon Rafting The Big Pigeon River boasts twelve Class III and three Class IV thrilling whitewater rapids! Accompanied by one of Rafting in the Smokies professional river guides, you’ll be escorted down five miles of lively white water rafting through Class III & IV rapids such as Too Late, Vegamatic, Razor Blade, After Shave, and Lost Guide.

The scenery surrounding the Pigeon River is just as breathtaking as the rapids. Skirted by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest, Martha Sundquist State Forest and the Appalachian Trail, the Pigeon has carved its rocky riverbed through some of the most dramatic country in East Tennessee.

Zip Lines Experience Zipping in the Smokies at our Family Adventure Island —conveniently located right behind our river outpost in Hartford TN! It’s a great outdoor activity for families, groups, and corporate outings.

Feel the anticipation growing as you cross the 150' swinging bridge to our breathtaking 10-acre wooded island in the middle of the Big Pigeon River. After you receive your safety gear and instruction session with your personal adventure guide, you’ll climb high in the air on our impressively constructed zipline tower. Get set for an adrenaline rush as you zip down our 600' long dual racing lines. Then it’s right back to the treetops on our next tower for another exhilarating 500' zip. Don’t want the excitement to end? Head to the top of the first tower and do the whole course again for the same low price. That’s nearly a half mile of zipping!

Inclusion

Guided rafting tour Zip Line Equipment

Hours of operation

Hours of operation

Hours of operation April: Departs at 1:00pm and 3:00pm May 1 - May 25: Departs at 1:00pm and 4:00pm May 28 - August 31: Departs 11:00am - 5:00pm (every 20 minutes) September 3 - November 30: Departs at 2:00pm and 4:00pm Check in at least 45 minutes to departure

Duration

Duration

Duration: 1.5 hours (rafting trip)

Location Departs from: 3595 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753

Participant restrictions

Minimum child age is 8 years old. Minimum weight: 70 pounds Maximum weight: 250 pounds Pregnant women will not be permitted to participate.

Redemption instructions Bring voucher to the representative at the check in office.

Location

Departs from: 3595 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753

Participant restrictions Minimum child age is 8 years old. Minimum weight: 70 pounds Maximum weight: 250 pounds Pregnant women will not be permitted to participate.

Redemption instructions Bring voucher to the representative at the check in office.

Policies All guests must sign a liability waiver. We recommend wearing shorts, t-shirt or a bathing suit, something you're comfortable getting wet on, tennis shoes, deck shoes or river sandals. No Crocs, flip fops or barefoot allowed. Failure to wear proper footwear will result in forfeiting your trip without a refund. Please bring a towel and change of dry clothes and shoes

Additional information From Gatlinburg, TN: Go to traffic light #3 in Gatlinburg and take Highway 321 N. Follow 321 N all the way to 32 (approximately 15 miles). Take a left on 32 and go approximately 1 mile to the Foothills Parkway. Take the Foothills Parkway until you get to I-40. Take I-40 E and exit at the first exit #447, Hartford Rd. At the stop sign you will see our outpost across the street, From Knoxville, TN: Take I-40 E to exit #447. At the stop sign you will find us across the street, From Asheville/Maggie Valley, NC: Take I-40 W to second exit in TN, Exit #447. Exit and turn left. After going under the bridge you will find our outpost on the corner by the BP and the Been Trees.

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