You definitely need to dress warmer because river water has not yet warmed up in the spring. Dressing in layers is always a good idea!
What to Wear when Whitewater Rafting in the Fall
For many reasons, water lovers raft in the cooler months of fall. Some people like a less crowded river. The fall school schedule resumes leaving the river to those loners and introverts (or extroverts who might like a break from the crowds every now and then) who...
5 Whitewater Rafting Tips for Beginners
At the reservation office, we occasionally get calls from guests who are a little nervous about whitewater rafting because they’ve never been. It’s okay to be apprehensive, but don’t let it stop you from trying new adventures in the Great Smoky Mountains. In our...
Creeks that Feed the Nantahala
If you’ve never chased lizards or crawdads along a creek bed on a warm spring afternoon, or waded in a creek on a hot summer day, or fished from a creek’s banks in the fall of the year, you’ve missed out on one of the best adventures of your childhood. The good news...
River Terminology Dictionary
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...
Wildlife of the Nantahala Gorge
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...
Our 10 Favorite Outdoor Blogs
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...
10 Favorite White Water Rafting Blogs
Image by Hardebeck Media from Pixabay | McKenzie River Oregon Here at Carolina Outfitters on the Nantahala River in the NC mountains near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Carolina Ocoee on the Ocoee River in the Cherokee National Forest in TN, we...
Spooky Things to Do in October
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...
Fun Fall Activities Near the Nantahala River
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...
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Carolina Outfitters
715 U.S. Hwy 19
Topton, NC 28781
Reservations: 828-488-6345
E-mail: raft@carolinaoutfitters.com