Open in 2006 for recreational releases--the first time in seventy years, Cheoah has always been considered one of the gems of southeastern whitewater. It is now available for whitewater rafting!
Flowing out of stunning Lake Santeelah, the river begins quietly through dense foliage and Appalachian scenery; but before the end of the first of nine miles of whitewater, you are into the high-intensity whitewater that makes the Cheoah a landmark run in the southeast.
The character of the rapids is made up of steep, vertical ledges and technical boulder fields, and a gradient that drops steadily through an ever-deepening canyon. The rapids continue to climb the whitewater scale until arriving at the Big Fat Gap Bridge. Here begins two of the steepest commercially rafted miles of whitewater in the U.S. With non-stop rapids made up of rocks, holes, and waves, the river chases a constantly disappearing horizon. The action does not let up until the final plunge into Lake Calderwood and the Little Tennessee River.
Extremely continuous and physically demanding, the Cheoah is the perfect choice for those looking to take the whitewater experience to that next level.
Options available for you include the Gem-of-a-river Trip, or the Double Diamond full-day Cheoah package, as well as the Ocoee/Cheoah Double Header.
Cheoah Requirements: Previous rafting experience on Class III-IV whitewater is necessary. Must be in good physical condition. Minimum age requirement: 16.
Trip includes: transportation to/from our Nantahala Outpost, one or two action-packed trips down the river, deli-style lunch on full day, a snack on a single trip.
Notes:
The Gem-of-a- River Trip Cost: $125.00
The Double Diamond Full-Day Trip Cost: $200.00
$200 package includes transportation to/from Nantahala Outpost on both days, 3 trips down the river (two on day one, one on day two), deli-style lunch on day one and a snack on day two.
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