Flowing along the northern border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, the small mountain streams of the Smokies become a frolicking river with splashy waves and continuous action. NOC offers rafting trips on two sections of the Pigeon. For many families, rafting in the Pigeon Gorge is the highlight of their Smoky Mountain vacation. The Upper Pigeon provides a full dose of Class III excitement and Smoky Mountain scenery in just three short hours. For families with children 3 and up, the Lower Pigeon is the perfect float trip with gentle rapids, swimming holes, and beautiful scenery. You will take out at NOC's private riverside Pigeon rafting outpost, site of the 2013 World Cup Freestyle Kayaking Championships. Make this summertime classic part of your Smoky Mountain Vacation!
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