age limit for white water rafting
A: Our Pigeon River Outpost is located about 45 minutes north of Gatlinburg. It is the closest whitewater rafting to the Smoky Mountain area. Click here for a map of the area and directions to our outpost. A. Whitewater Express is located right off the Chattahoochee. The store is located at 1000 Bay Ave. Uptown Columbus, GA 31901. Take 2nd Ave. to 10th Street–10th Street runs directly into Bay Ave. All Columbus rafting trips meet at this location. A: The Pigeon River is not a free flowing river. About ten miles upstream from our launch area there is a dam that regulates the amount of water flowing down the river. From Memorial Day to Labor Day the flow is consistent and we can schedule accordingly. During the summer months we raft Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Starting 11 a.m., trips depart every half hour until 5 p.m. The spring and fall trip availability will be based on local rainfall. Full Ocoee River: If you want a real fun-filled, action-packed day we offer the Full River Trip. We start with a trip down the Upper Ocoee River and then we take you on a trip down the Middle Ocoee River. With around 10 miles of whitewater rafting, the Full River Trip takes about 3 - 3 ½ hours on the river. From check-in to check-out, expect this trip to take you around 5 hours. Q. When are the rafting times? A. M-F, Trips run every 2 hours starting at 9:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm. During the summer we open up trips every hour on the hour from 9:00am. Earlier hours are generally during low-water, where is later hours have high-water, best for our Class I-IV+ rapid trips, including Cut Bait. Class I-III rapids. During this trip you get to experience a “Lazy River.” The high water trip is when the water rises, the flow becomes quicker and the rapids get larger. You get two trips down with this run. Once down the GA side and once down the AL side. We do always reserve the right to change minimum age, fitness and weight requirements depending on water flows. Also, a section of river can be Class III when the water is low and when it is high. Sometimes high water bumps a Class III section up to Class IV, but sometimes it does not. Whitewater river rafting is not like a fully controlled Disneyworld ride. As the oldest company on the Ocoee River, Ocoee Rafting has been providing whitewater rafting trips for almost 40 years with an excellent safety record. Our staff will do everything possible to provide you with a trouble free river experience. The safety of our guest is the foremost concern of our staff. Is there a minimum age to raft or upper age limit? A. 7-years-old for the Classic and 12-years-old for the Challenge. While there is no upper age-limit, we expect everyone to reasonably evaluate his or her fitness level before taking a whitewater rafting trip. A: Yes, all of our trips are fully guided. The only exception are the inflatable kayaks on the Lower Pigeon. When you request a kayak on the lower section you will be on a guided trip, in a boat of your own, but never far from a professional guide.
7-years-old for the Classic and 12-years-old for the Challenge.