WILDWATER Ltd.
RESERVATIONS CENTER
P0 Box 309
Long Creek, SC 29658
1-800-451-9972
e-mail: reservations@wildwaterrafting.com

RIVER INFORMATION
The Nantahala River is one of America’s favorite whitewater playgrounds. Its ideal location at the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, just a short distance from Cherokee and Bryson City, makes the Nantahala River convenient to mountain vacationers. Eight miles of constant waves and swift, clear currents make the Nantahala River a delight for all ages and groups interested in an exhilarating introduction to whitewater rafting. The trip takes over 2 hours and contains numerous class I and II rapids, with a class III rapid at the end. Since the Nantahala River is a dam-controlled river, one can expect good water flows at all times of the year.

Wildwater’s Nantahala Rafting Center, complete with river store, hot showers, and changing facilities, are located just three miles from the river.

FACTS
Minimum Weight: 60 lbs.
Intensity Level: Mild to moderate. No previous whitewater experience needed.
Trip Length: Approximately 7 hours
Equipment Furnished: Raft, paddle, life jacket, & paddling jacket if available.
Lunch: Complete lunch including drink and dessert

THE TRIP
Guests are expected to check in at the Great Smoky Mountain Railway Depot in Bryson City approximately thirty minutes before the trip. The train departs Bryson City April-October. This allows you plenty of time to sign in and change. You should be dressed for rafting when you get on the train. Also, bring a change of clothes and towel with you.

The trip begins with a 2-hour train ride on the Great Smoky Mountain Railway, Nantahala Gorge Excursion. Your rail excursion will take you through the beautiful countryside foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, over Fontana Lake, and alongside the Nantahala River. When you reach your final destination in the Nantahala Gorge you will be met by your bus and Wildwater Ltd. staff, which will transport you two miles, to the put-in.

At the put-in, after distribution of rafting gear, your trip leader will begin your orientation, then guests and guides will carry all gear, rafts, and equipment a short distance to the river. Your river trip gets underway after lessons on paddling techniques and your guides give safety procedures. Your river trip will cover 8 miles of numerous class I and II rapids, ending with class III Nantahala Falls. From the take-out you will travel three miles to Wildwater Ltd.’s Nantahala Rafting Center for hot showers and lunch. After everyone has had time to eat, change clothes, and visit the river store you will be transported back to the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Depot.

WHAT TO BRING
Cool Weather
Wool sweater 
Wool mittens/wool hat
Shorts or bathing suit 
Allergy medicine
Tennis shoes 
Dry change of clothes
Wool socks 
Towels

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

· From Murphy, NC- Take Hwy 19/74 East/North past the Nantahala River to Bryson City, NC. Take the first Bryson City exit and follow the signs to The Great Smoky Mountain Railway. The Depot is on the corner of Everett and Slope Streets. Approximately 35 miles, or 1 hour.
· From East - From Hwy 17 South take the 2^nd Bryson City exit and follow the signs to The Great Smoky Mountain Railway. The Depot is on the corner of Everett and Slope Streets.

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.

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.

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.

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

LODGING AROUND THE NANTAHALA
Visitors to our rafting centers at the Chattooga, Ocoee, Nantahala and Pigeon Rivers often ask for the names of local motels and campgrounds. The following list is only a sample of the available accommodations within reasonable driving distance of our Nantahala Rafting Center:

Falling Waters Resort, "Yurt" Cabins and Group Lodge, across from Wildwater Rafting Center on Hwy 19 (800)451-9972
West Oak Bed & Breakfast, Bryson City, NC (828) 488-2438
Nantahala Cabins, next to Wildwater on Hwy. 19 (877) 488-1622
Fontana Village, Fontana Dam, NC (828) 498-2211
Deep Creek Campground, Bryson City, NC (828) 488-6055
Frymont Inn, Bryson City, NC (828) 488-2159
Folkstone Inn Bed & Breakfast, Bryson City, NC (828) 488-2730
KOA Campground, Cherokee, NC (828) 497-9711
Mountain Hollow B&B, Robbinsville, NC (828) 479-3608
Sleep Inn, Bryson City, NC (828) 488-0326
Bennetts Court, Bryson City, NC (828) 488-2483
Charleston Inn Bed and Breakfast (888) 285-1555

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.