A Tennessee Experience You'll Never Forget

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Upper Pigeon River

If you have a thirst for adventure and have dreamed of paddling down a river with your friends, family or group through the Smoky Mountains, this is the trip for you. Experience the Great Smoky Mountains in a whole new way, with panoramic views of ancient mountains, thrilling rapids that will leave you soaking wet, and an immersive experience that will keep you smiling from ear to ear.

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Lower Pigeon River

If you are traveling to the Smoky Mountains and want to go rafting in Tennessee, but have children between the ages of 3 and 7 or are looking for a mild, but stunning, river experience, the Scenic Float trip is for you. Expect gorgeous mountain views, splash, swim and sight-see, sit back and relax while soaking up the sun as our guides navigate you down the most scenic stretch of river in the Great Smoky Mountains area.

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Full-Day Pigeon

Combine our Whitewater Rafting trip and Scenic Float trip for a full day of splashes, laughter, and memories. Start the day with a scenic float soaking up the sun as you wind through the Smokies on the Lower Pigeon River. Then top off the adventure as you transition to the rushing rapids of the Upper Pigeon River for an afternoon of real whitewater action. This is the BEST way to experience the Great Smoky Mountains!

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Double Upper

Run the Upper Pigeon in the morning and hit every rapid on the way down. Then take a break for lunch by the river. Bring your own or grab something from the food trucks nearby. Once you're ready, you do it all over again in the afternoon. The same gorge, the same rapids, twice the river time. Our best value trip for anyone who wants more of the Pigeon River. Ages 8+.

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Legacy Mountain Zip Line

Legacy Mountain Zipline Tours is one of the Smoky Mountains top-rated zipline experiences, boasting the longest zipline on the East coast and 360 degree views of the Smoky Mountains. Located on 400 acres of Smoky Mountain wilderness, you can experience seven cable lines up to 450 feet in the air for two and a half to three hours of high flying fun.

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Adventure Park Zip Line

Are you interested in ziplining with the whole family? Want to fly high through the Smoky Mountains on a 7 cable course totaling 2,500 feet of zipline fun? Located directly off the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, Adventure Park Ziplines is one of the most easily accessible zips in the area. Zip around a 70-acre nature park with unique views of the Smoky Mountains. Soar through the Smokies at 50 mph while smiling so hard your face will hurt.

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Horseback Riding

Experience the Smoky Mountains on horseback, with a 3.5 mile loop winding past ponds, a creek, an old moonshine still and up a ridge to million dollar views of the Smoky Mountains. Conveniently located right off the main Parkway in Pigeon Forge, horseback riding with 5 Oaks Riding Stables will leave you and your group with memories to last a lifetime.

Group Adventures

Have a group of 15 or more? Our experienced guides tailor the ride to your group, keeping it fun, memorable, and comfortable for all. You’ll laugh, cheer each other on, and leave with a memory your whole group will still be talking about long after the river.