The Rafting & Hiking Trek is an exciting trek which features three days of rafting three different rivers. Wednesday is an action packed day in which the crew will raft the Upper Pigeon River in the morning, eat lunch and then hit the trail to begin three days of backpacking in the Middle Prong Wilderness or other nearby trail. 

Monday: Raft Nantahala River
The shimmering Nantahala River offers whitewater rafting through mild but exciting rapids. Nantahala rafting features eight miles of practice on easy Class II rapids before splashing through the exciting Class III whitewater of Nantahala Falls. This is one of America’s most popular whitewater runs.

Tuesday: Raft Chattooga River Section IV
Section IV's awe-inspiring views and rapids will thrill adventurous scouts and scouters seeking the highest white-knuckle adventure on the water. You'll experience the river in self-bailing rafts designed to optimize the Chattooga experience at any water level. Immortalized in the film Deliverance, Section IV of the Chattooga is the classic southeastern whitewater experience against which all others are measured. The best part about the experience on the Chattooga is that our guides take the time to show you the river's best kept secrets, like cooling off in a deep swimming hole or taking a walk underneath a cascading waterfall. Be prepared for the ride of your life through Seven-Foot Falls, the best place to grab some air. Take a jump off Ambush Rock into a deep, calm pool. Enjoy lunch served riverside, or sometimes beneath impressive, overhanging cliffs. Just as memorable are the heart-pounding rapids, including our big finale at the famous Five Falls. Here, rafters are faced with five back-to-back Class IV-V rapids with names like Jawbone and Sock 'em Dog.

Wednesday: Raft Upper Pigeon River
Pigeon River whitewater rafting features spirited Class III-IV rapids along the eastern border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is our most condensed whitewater experience—a full dose of whitewater excitement and scenery in just three short hours. Dam-controlled water releases ensure whitewater action.

Upon completion, the crew will begin a three day fifteen to twenty mile backpacking trek, returning to the Harrison High Adventure Base on Friday afternoon. Please note participants will be camping on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights and will need backpacking gear for this trek. Use the standard high adventure trek checklist for packing.