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
Happy Birthday Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours!
Happy Birthday NGCT! Today is the 4th year of Wildwater’s ziplines being introduced in Bryson City, NC. Here are some of the things our guests have said recently about our zipline tour: “The whole experience … 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
Note From a Happy Guest
Good Afternoon and Happy Saturday! I would like to ask for a moment of your time to share some thoughts of my recent rafting trip with your company on the Chattooga River. My family and I decided … Read More
Wildwater’s First Trip
In 1970, Jim and Jeanette Greiner traveled from Atlanta, GA to their home in Virginia. Having recently read the book Deliverance, Jim was keen to explore local rivers. Jim and Jeanette were avid rafters, having … Read More
Happy Mother’s Day from Wildwater!
Happy Mother’s Day! For the special day, we thought we’d highlight a wonderful raft guide from Wildwater Chattooga-land. Her husband, Steve, was kind enough to send us a bio. Larissa is a great wife, … Read More
Back to Our Roots
Little did Jim and Jeanette Greiner know that when they started Wildwater in Long Creek, South Carolina, they would end up back in the area of Jeanette’s ancestors! Just down the road from the Chattooga … Read More