Bryson City, North Carolina is nestled in one of the many valleys of the Great Smoky Mountains. This charming small town is not far from Carolina Outfitters white water rafting on the Nantahala River. When winter approaches, this little town amps up the holiday cheer,...
Photo Courtesy Swain County TDA / Chamber of Commerce What is magical, jolly, bright, frosty, and sparkly? Christmas, of course. And there’s no better place to spend Christmas than in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina. The towns are old-fashioned,...
Image Source: Margaret Marr One of the most popular watersheds of the Western North Carolina area is Deep Creek. This little gem in the Great Smoky Mountains is easily accessible from Bryson City, NC (about 20 minutes from Carolina Outfitters, a crowd-pleasing white...
Winding Stairs Road is a picturesque one-way road near Topton, North Carolina, Carolina Outfitters Rafting, and the Nantahala River. It’s a beautiful and scenic drive, especially in the fall when all the trees have donned their multicolor coats. Turn onto the road...
Painting of Bryson City by Joshua Charles Marr You’re on a budget, but you also want to enjoy your vacation without damaging your wallet. A trip to the mountains of Western North Carolina offers a lot of variety that is free or costs very little to enjoy. Make...
Spooky Things to Do in October Near the Nantahala River Temperatures start getting chilly in October, but don’t let that stop you from rafting. We still have warm weather at about midday perfect for rafting with Carolina Outfitters. Fall colors are at their...
Fall in the NC Mountains A raft trip down the Nantahala River is truly one of the greatest joys of the fall season. Since the temperatures during the day don’t drop into the 70s until late October, a hint of summer mixes with the beauty of the trees in all...
For 34 days each summer the Upper Ocoee River is a rushing class III-IV whitewater river. This section of whitewater is most famous for the quarter mile section that was altered to host the 1996 Olympic canoe and kayak events. When it is not releasing and creating...
1. So Much Whitewater, So Close Together The southern Appalachian Mountains are covered in beautiful whitewater rivers. From southeast Tennessee to West Virginia there are over a dozen world class whitewater rafting rivers to enjoy. This means that if you are in the...
Swimming At Blue Hole When the Upper Ocoee River is running it is some of the best whitewater in the country, but when the power company turns it off to divert it for electricity it becomes a riverbed of awesome swimming holes. The most popular of these swimming holes...
Carolina Outfitters
715 U.S. Hwy 19
Topton, NC 28781
Reservations: 828-488-6345
E-mail: raft@carolinaoutfitters.com