Special guest author: Trey Barnett; Wildwater Chattooga River Manager. As a raft guide, I have a great love for beauty, on and off the river. Fortunately, my fiancee has a very similar love. That … Read More
“Our Yurt.”
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris, a retired couple from Hendersonville, NC, come up to visit Wildwater’s Falling Waters Yurt Village every year, twice a year. After moving from California a few years ago, Mrs. Harris … Read More
In Loving Memory.
On Monday, September 16, 2013, the Wildwater family experienced the devastating loss of longtime employee and friend Kasi Glover. Kasi started working for Wildwater as a raft guide on the Nantahala River 18 years ago. … Read More
Ocoee YOLO “Week of Water” Adventure!
Ocoee YOLO “Week of Water” Adventure! Sept. 28 – Oct. 6 Weekends $99.95 Weekdays $79.95 What’s Included In This Package: Ocoee River Basin Canopy Tour, 3 hour trip Ocoee Middle 1/2 Day Whitewater Rafting, 5 … Read More
Nanty Love
To the CEO, Mr. Wise: We recently had 2 wonderful experiences with your staff on a recent trip to Bryson City, NC. I am an adventuresome grandmother who was showing her 10 year-old son the … Read More
Ducktown, TN: A History
Ducktown, Tennessee was originally populated by the Cherokee in the early 18th century. The name “Ducktown” translated from “Kawana”, which was a Cherokee village located on the Ocoee River. In 1836, the US gained control … Read More
Guests Love the Chattooga Guides!
I wanted to commend you on the superb staff that you have. On July 2, 2013, we signed up for the Chattooga IV trip, but due to the excessive rain were taken down section III. … Read More
Wildwater Ocoee Received Some Love
“Our family of 4 rafted the middle section of the Ocoee on 6/30/13 with Murphy as the trip leader and Jenna as our guide. Your updated facilities, equipment and staff are so impressive and second … Read More
Our Team Makes all the Difference
Guest author: Carolyn Allison, Wildwater Media Liaison We often get asked “what is the difference between Wildwater and the other companies?”. A good question; we all raft the same sections of the river, we all … Read More
What’s in a Name?
Did you know that “Nantahala” is of Cherokee origin, meaning Land of the Noonday Sun? Because the area is a gorge, the sun has a difficult time getting over the mountain range before noon, so … Read More