Cicadas: There are over 2,500 species of cicadas. These insects have prominent eyes, and transparent wings with conspicuous veins. Cicadas are benign creatures, meaning they don’t harm humans by biting or stinging. They’re regularly eaten … 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
ASL? Raft with Nicole!
“Over the years, I have developed a love for both American Sign Language and whitewater, and to combine the two is truly an amazing feeling. Effective communication is important, especially on the river. I feel … 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
Whitewater Kayaks: A (very) Brief History
When Wildwater started up back in 1971, all whitewater kayaks were 13′-2″. Why this specific length? This was the minimum length allowed for international whitewater slalom racing. But like most sports where the equipment is … 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
Happy Father’s Day!
We would like to thank all the wonderful fathers who help make Wildwater the wonderful company it is. Turns out, there are a lot of Wildwater Dads out there helping to maintain the “Wildwater Way”! … Read More