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Smoky Mountain Outdoors

453 Brookside Village Way, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(800) 771-7238
Ranked #1 of 11 tours in Gatlinburg
5.0 of 5 stars 286 Reviews
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Type: Boat Tours
Traveler Description: White Water Rafting, www.smokymountain... The Pigeon River, located in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, offers breathtaking scenery and... more »
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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nancy52lupton
Stratford, Canada
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

we enjoyed a ride up the smokey mountains on a tram lift. it was beautiful with all the fall colours. The best part was after we discovered Gatlinburg, our bus tour driver drove us up to the top of the smokeies and it had snowed the night before. we travelled and stopped at each level of beauty. From no snow... More

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CFLA25
Miami, Florida
Top Contributor
51 reviews
20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2011

My bestfriend and I were super stoked about going rafting in the Pigeon River! It was her first time so she had some mixed feelings about it because she doesn't know how to swim but I wasn't going to let her bail on me. We got booked the day prior to our trip by Lisa at the Gatlinburg office, she... More

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KumarTravel08
Chennai
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11 reviews
17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2011
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You gotta plan your time and fun events in advance if you are visiting this place. Its got a lot of fun activities, few of them we were able to manage time to make it two days are White Water Rafting, Mountain hiking on Smokeys, Aeroplane ride, Rope rafting. More

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Johnson83
Mumbai
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15 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2011

The best time to visit the Smoky mountains is during the Fall season. The tree leafs showcase their beauty with each leaf different in colour from the other. You can find colours of all types ranging from the yellow to the red. It is nature's beauty at its best. There are lots of condos available for rent and it is... More

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youngatheart
california
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2011

We visited the Smoky Mountain Nat'l Park during our 4 day tour of Tennessee. Located in Gaitlinburg, it is a resort that is very popular for it's autumn foliage. You ride a tramway up and afforded a great view of the Blue Mountain Ridge and the surrounding hills covered with amazing colors of fall....yellow, orange, red, purple. Truly a braintaking... More

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FFCBusbys
Eupora, Mississippi
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 25, 2011

Loved it!! When our 15 yr. old son requested a rafting trip, my husband and I were nervous about taking our (petite) 10 yr. old daughter. They had to reschedule us due to the inordinate amount of rain in the area. Very professionally handled, btw. The look on my husband’s face was priceless on the trip to where we would... More

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Christine O
Tallahassee, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 17, 2011

Our guide was Heather and she was wonderful. It was our first time white water rafting and it was an amazing time. We are ready to do it again on our next vacation. More

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Allieneknek
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I went for rafting yesterday and it was the worst thing ever, 1st the water was too low so instead of rafting, we basically just did boating except for 2-4 rapids that we experienced, thank god the view is nice or else it will be more awful.. 2nd concern that we had was we kept waiting for... More

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Emaddock
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We road the river with our guide, Colorado, who was great! He explained in great detail what we needed to do, had some crazy stories to tell, and made this trip very memorable! I would recommend this excursion to anyone! White water rafting was more fun than I imagined it could ever be, and I cannot wait to return to... More

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ignatz33706
Saint Pete Beach, Florida
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This ain't no Huck Finn on a raft experience. Be prepared to paddle some serious rapids. Real work and great fun. Trip lasts a couple hours which justifies it's cost. You WILL be soaked and love it. Beautiful river.Beautiful scenery. Pay attention to instructions-better in the boat than out. More

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