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Come enjoy the Smokies with a whitewater rafting adventure trip

clock May 28, 2009 06:58 by author Jon Felderman

 

There are quite a few hidden treasures in the Smoky Mountains.  Big Creek Expeditions offers family fun with whitewater rafting trips.  At the end of the day you may even be greated with a pleasant rainbow just above the mountain skyline.

 

A pleasant rainbow at the end of a day of rafting on the Pigeon River
 
 
 We even have our own mascot, so to speak.  Junior is our resident cat who ensures we are awake and ready to go early in the morning for an exciting day of rafting. 
 
 
Junior and his morning wakeup call


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Featured raft guide of the week | JoJo | Tennessee Whitewater Rafting | Smokies

clock May 25, 2009 22:37 by author Jon Felderman

 

 

Best raft guide on the Pigeon River

 

Raft Guide BIO

Name:  JoJo

Hobbies:  Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Kayaking 

Favorite topic of conversation:  Philosophy and Travel

Favorite rapid:  Double Reactionary

Favorite music:  Indie Rock

Years on river: 7

Interests: Kung Fu

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Pigeon River Whitewater Rafting History and Information

clock May 18, 2009 06:56 by author Jon Felderman

Pigeon River Science Lesson 

 

Were you curious about the history of the Pigeon River?  Have you wondered what creates the rapids on the Pigeon River?  Not sure why there is a huge power plant at the Pigeon River put in zone?  Well, here are some informative sites which might answer some of your questions.

Read more about the Pigeon River and Big Creek Confluence.

Learn about Walters Lake and how it feeds the rapids on the Pigeon River.

Investigate the water levels of the Pigeon River in real-time.

What is whitewater rafting and what does it mean for a rapid to be Class I, II, III, IV, V, or VI?

 

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Featured raft guide of the week | Nick | Tennessee Whitewater Rafting | Smokies

clock May 14, 2009 06:58 by author Jon Felderman
 
 
 

Raft Guide BIO

Name:  Nick

Hobbies:  adventure sports

Favorite topic of conversation:  Anything related to tourism

Favorite rapid:  Too close and aftershave

 

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Video Whitewater Rafting Gatlinburg in the Smokies

clock May 12, 2009 21:32 by author Jon Felderman

We have finally made up our mind on the way to proceed with a video option for our rafting guests.  After extensive research, we are planning to allow our rafters to rent out Oregon Scientific Helmet Cams.  Feel free to read more about these sweet video gadgets prior to your arrival for your trip.  Check out the Oregon Scientific site for cool videos and such.

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Featured raft guide of the week | Randal | Tennessee Whitewater Rafting | Smokies

clock May 6, 2009 22:38 by author Jon Felderman

Raft Guide BIO

Name:  Randal

Height:  6' 3"

Best Friend: Tuffy, his dog 

Hobbies:  Cooking, Reading

Home State:  Mississippi

Favorite topic of conversation:  Current Events

Favorite rapid:  Rock and Roll

 

 


 
Tuffy at the Outpost
Tuffy by the outpost for Big Creek Expeditions

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About the author

Jon Felderman is the owner and proprietor of Big Creek Expeditions.  Jon has been guiding the Pigeon River since 1996.  It has been his passion to spend as much time as he can in the Smokies and running Big Creek Expeditions allows him to fulfill this passion.

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