Camping is such a fun experience. Sleeping under the stars, or in a tent, with nothing but the sound of a forest and the crackle of a campfire at night brings peace and happiness. The smell of the smoke from a fire glowing in the dark, marshmallows roasting, and happy...
The dark, flowing, white-tipped waters of the Nantahala River are recognized by people from all over the world as a recreational ground for outdoor enthusiasts. People travel to this natural rainforest of the south for whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, hiking,...
One of the best ways to enjoy nature is to get out and hike the many beautiful trails in Western North Carolina, the Great Smoky Mountains, and the Nantahala National Forest. Some trails lead to beautiful waterfalls, others lead to spectacular views, and others are...
I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree… -Joyce Kilmer The following trees are found in the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina. Methuselah is a 4,853 year old California tree, and the oldest living tree in the world–the oldest living...
When the weather warms around the Nantahala River Gorge, it's time to pull out those bicycles collecting dust all winter long, and go on a biking adventure. Feel the endorphins kick in on the uphill climb, and the wind in your face on the downhill runs; hold your bike...
Summer is the best time of year in the mountains. The wilderness is in full bloom, wildlife is out and about, and the temperatures are just right for a cool white water rafting trip down the Nantahala River with Carolina Outfitters. It’s also a great time of year for...
A river's purpose is to flow ever downward until it meets the sea, nourishing life along its banks and in its shallow depths, as it journeys onward. A river can be defined by nature, or by the people who walk its edge, wade its waters, play in its natural pools, or...
The Nantahala Gorge, in the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, is abundant in wildlife. The Gorge is mostly wilderness much of which is national forest: The Nantahala National Forest in Bryson City NC is made up of 531,148 acres. This wooded area...
Carolina Outfitters loves to be outdoors doing everything from white water rafting on the Nantahala River and Ocoee River to hiking the Appalachian Trail and many others in the Nantahala National Forest and the Cherokee National Forest. Today we would like to...
Teddy Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States who served from 1901-1909. He was an avid outdoorsman who traveled extensively through the wilderness. His love of nature is evident in everything he wrote, namely Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and The...
Carolina Outfitters
715 U.S. Hwy 19
Topton, NC 28781
Reservations: 828-488-6345
E-mail: raft@carolinaoutfitters.com