2016 is shaping up to be a monumental year at Wildwater with the first full season of KidZip and…well, one more surprise that will have to wait until the end. 😉 In 2015, we introduced KidZip … Read More
Why Wildwater? Because It’s “Like Being With Family”!
We often get asked “what is the difference between Wildwater and the other companies?” A good question – we all do the same sections of the river, we all have a similar safety record and … Read More
Discover the Wildwater Difference
Multiple times a year I find myself around a campfire with people I did not know the day before. That is the life of a group coordinator with Wildwater. From the first call, to your … Read More
Wildwater Nantahala – So, What Is New?!!
What’s New at the Nantahala?! It has been a busy winter for Wildwater in the Nantahala Gorge! From property renovations to new activity and lodging options, we believe that the best is yet to come … Read More
Tim on the Tarzan Train
Hey Guys, meet Tim, the Storyteller on the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. As we were talking this morning while people were boarding for our Tarzan Train adventure, one of the riders asked Tim what the … Read More
Finding Waterfalls!
Since I first heard the song, “Waterfalls” by TLC, I have had a fascination with “chasing waterfalls.” Everywhere I live or visit, it is always one of my top priorities, to find not just the … Read More
Ride the GSMR!
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad can be packaged with the Jeep Tour, Guided Nantahala Rafting or a Zipline Canopy Tour. Train Combos are a great option for families that are divided by different activities. The … Read More
Looking for a Group Adventure!?
Are you looking for a place for a family retreat or somewhere to take a large group of people and have some fun! At the Wildwater Nantahala and Chattooga locations we have onsite accommodations … Read More
What is a Yurt?
“Yurt” is originally from a Turkic word referring to the imprint left in the ground by a moved yurt, and by extension, sometimes a person’s homeland. The term came to be used in reference to … Read More
Freight and Heritage – Smoky Mountain Railroad
The Smoky Mountain Railroad started construction in the late 1800’s after other rail lines reached Asheville, North Carolina. As you can imagine, building a railroad across the mountains was no easy task. Luckily, the engineer … Read More