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...
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 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...
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...
If you have driven I-4 in Florida from Tampa to Orlando then you have seen a sign for Ocoee, FL. For those of us from southeast Tennessee this is a bit perplexing. The word Ocoee is a Cherokee word meaning "apricot place" or "passion flower" and is very distinctive to...
The closest town to the Ocoee River is Ducktown, TN. This makes Ducktown a great starting point for Ocoee River Rafting and all the outdoor activities the Cherokee National Forest offers. The Ocoee River became famous when it hosted the 1996 Olympic whitewater events...
Carolina Outfitters
715 U.S. Hwy 19
Topton, NC 28781
Reservations: 828-488-6345
E-mail: raft@carolinaoutfitters.com