Wildwater Ltd.
RESERVATIONS CENTER
P0 Box 309
Long Creek, SC 29658
(864) 647-9587
email: reservations@wildwaterrafting.com

Lower Pigeon River

RIVER INFORMATION
T
he Pigeon's close proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge provides an accessible exciting trip for the family. Five miles of class I and II rapids provide a fun whitewater experience. This is a guide assisted trip with a guide in every third raft.

The Pigeon is an ideal half-day trip for novices, families, and youth groups. A dam-controlled river, the Pigeon provides fun throughout the summer.

The Pigeon River Rafting Center phone number is (423) 487-3307.

FACTS
Minimum Age:
4 years old
Intensity Level: No previous whitewater experience needed.
Trip Length: Approximately 2 1/2 hours (1 1/2 on river)
Equipment Furnished: Raft, paddle, life jacket, and paddling jacket if needed.
Transportation Provided: To and from the river from our Rafting Center in Hartford, TN.
Facilities: Changing Rooms and Showers. No towels or soap provided.

Guests are expected to check in at our front desk approximately twenty to thirty minutes before the trip meeting time. This will allow you plenty of time to sign in and change.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE FOR ANYONE ARRIVING LATE, NOR FOR ANYONE WHO IS NOT READY TO GO AT TRIP TIME.

The trip begins with a lesson on paddling techniques and safety procedures by one of your guides. After distribution of paddling gear and transportation to the river, guests and guides then carry all gear, rafts and equipment down a short trail to the water. Your trip gets under way immediately as you and your guide negotiate the Powerhouse Rapid.

Most of the time will be spent paddling whitewater, but there are also opportunities to catch your breath, swim, and drift with the current. All trips go, rain or shine.

CANCELLATION POLICY
•Reservations cancelled at least fourteen (14) days in advance will receive a full refund less $10 reservation fee.
•Reservations cancelled at least seven (7) days in advance will receive a refund of money paid less deposit equal to $10 per person for half day trips and $20 per person for full day trips
.
•Reservations cancelled less than seven (7) days in advance are ineligible for refund.
•For any consideration of a refund, reservations should be cancelled in advance.

•Request for date transfer are treated like cancellations and may entail a loss of deposit.
•MC/Visa Payment: Reservations must be cancelled by the close of the next business day after credit card is given to receive full credit less one $10 fee if cancelling the entire
reservation.
•NO SHOWS on day of the trip will receive NO REFUND.
•An exception form may be filled out for requests for refund due to special circumstances.

Lodging Policy:
•Reservations cancelled 7 days or more in advance of your stay will receive a full refund except one $10 fee.
•Reservations cancelled the day before will receive a voucher (rain check) for a future stay.
•Reservations cancelle the day of your stay will receive NO REFUND, but may fill out a "Request for an Exception" form.

WHAT TO BRING

Cool Weather
Wool sweater
Shorts or bathing suit
Tennis shoes
Wool mittens/wool hat
Allergy medicine
Dry change of clothes
Towel

Warm Weather
Shorts or bathing suit
T-shirt
Tennis shoes
Sunscreen
Allergy medicine
Dry change of clothes
Towel

Blue jeans are not recommended, particularly in cold weather. Jewelry should be left at home or locked in the car. Glasses should be secured with straps or strings.

Wildwater Ltd. Pigeon Rafting Center is located at exit 447 in Hartford, TN (Hartford Road). The Rafting Center is .4 miles west of the Exxon Station right on Hartford Road next to Jim Barna Log Homes.

Please check your map to confirm driving routes.

· From Asheville, NC - 1-40 West for 57 miles to exit 447. Turn left under overpass. Right at Exxon Station for .4 miles, next to Barna Log Homes.
· From Knoxville, TN - 1-40 east for 55 miles to exit 447. Turn right on Hartford Road. .3 miles next to Barna Log Homes.
· From Pigeon Forge, TN - 441/411 North to Sevierville. 411 to Newport.  Take I-40 East to exit 447. Turn right on Hartford Road. .3 miles next to Barna Log Homes.
· From Gatlinburg, TN: 321 North to Foothills Parkway. Travel North to 1-40 East to exit 447. Turn right on Hartford Road. .3 miles next to Barna Log Homes.

WHO SHOULD GO RAFTING?
Wildwater Ltd offers rafting trips suitable for all ages and skill levels. While Wildwater Ltd. sets minimum age limits for certain trips, you must evaluate your own fitness level when determining which trips are suitable for you.

Participants should be in good health and not be afraid of the water. You will be assisting in paddling your own raft, and in carrying rafts and equipment to and from the river. If you are seriously overweight or have special medical conditions, you should consult your physician before attempting a rafting trip.

DATE TRANSFERS
· Wildwater Ltd. reserves the right to cancel or reschedule trip in cases of extreme weather or water level conditions. If this happens, you may either reschedule your trip or receive a full refund.
· In all other cases, requests for date transfer are treated like cancellations and may entail a loss of deposit.

ALCOHOL
Wildwater Ltd. reserves the right to refuse to accommodate anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs (which may impair their abilities on the river) and will not hesitate to remove them from the trip without refund.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Whetstone Photography offers professional photography service for Wildwater Ltd. at all four locations: Chattooga, Ocoee, Pigeon, and Nantahala Rafting Centers.

LIABILITY
Wildwater Ltd. provides high quality equipment and our staff is professionally trained to make your trip safe and comfortable. However, each person is responsible for their own liability and will be required to sign a waiver prior to the start of the trip.

LODGING AROUND THE PIGEON

Newport Inn Best Western and Shiners BBQ Restaurant 1-40 West to Newport, TN -13 miles from Rafting Center. (423)623-8713
Newport Holiday Inn - 1-40 West to Newport, TN. 13 miles from Rafting Center. (423) 623-8622
Holiday Inn Sunspree - Gatlinburg, TN (423) 436-9201
Park vista - Gatlinburg, TN (800) 421-7275
Gatlingburg Town Square - (423) 436-2039
Holiday Inn - Pigeon Forge, TN (423) 428-2700
Smoky Mountain Resorts - Pigeon Forge, TN (423) 436-9382
KOA Campground - 1-40 Newport, TN Exit 432B to 25W (423) 623-9004
Creekside Inn - Pigeon Forge, TN (800) 523-3919
Briarstone Inn - Pigeon Forge, TN (800) 523-3919
Mountain Skies Motel - Pigeon Forge, TN (800) 523-3919
Creekstone Outdoor Resort - Pigeon Forge, TN (800) 848-9097
Mountain Valley Lodge - Pigeon Forge, TN (800) 523-3919
Shiloh Motel - Pigeon Forge, TN (800) 523-3919