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Outdoor Adventures, Inc.: Traveler Reviews

3635 Trail Hollow Road, Hartford, TN 37753
423-487-2085
Ranked #1 of 4 attractions in Hartford
5.0 of 5 stars 104 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Owner description: Whitewater Rafting in East Tennessee on the Pigeon River near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Enjoy an exciting rafting trip with your family and friends... more » Owner description: Whitewater Rafting in East Tennessee on the Pigeon River near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Enjoy an exciting rafting trip with your family and friends with a professional, friendly guide, beautiful scenery, and high quality equipment. « less
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Columbia, South Carolina
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Best rafting company on the Pigeon River!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2011
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My family went rafting a few times with Outdoor during our trip; we weren't sure about taking the youngest, so my eldest got to go with mom AND dad while the other waited on shore with the little one! These guys were amazing! Our guides took us to the edge, but we felt safe the whole time. They are full of information about the river, wildlife, local history, as well as some great "rafting humor" along the way. Sammy was my guide, and he was the best! My wife had "Ray", I think, and she loved him as well. By the end, my son had memorized the names of the rapids... so they do a good job of informing you about the trip! Talking with other families during our trip, and they all said these guys are the best in Hartford!

Visited April 2011
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Noblesville, Indiana
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Rafted the Upper Pigeon River on April 7th, 2011.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2011
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Rafted the Upper Pigeon River on April 7th, 2011 with Trent as our guide. We had a fantastic time. Ask for Trent! The weather was absolutely fabulous. Highly recommend a wet suit this time of year. The scenery was beautiful.

There is a nice changing facility which looks new. There were plenty of changing rooms and bathrooms as well as showers.

You could rent wet suits for an additional $10 each. They take pictures of you on the river which were $18 a piece or $30 for an entire CD. There were 17 pictures on our CD. Even though I could have taken pictures (I left the water proof camera in the car), I think it was nice to buy the CD and have better pictures. They also sell the same water proof disposable camera that I would have used.

The trip was about 2 hours on the river. It was money well spent.

Visited April 2011
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Indianapolis, Indiana
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Lived to tell about it!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We had a great SAFE time and our guide, Trent, took excellent care of us, as did the rest of the staff. Would definitely raft with Outdoor Adventures again. There were NO beaver sharks or poisonous eels on our trip.

Visited April 2011
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Gainesville, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“awesome trip 11/22/10”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2010
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person found this review helpful

My husband, Tim or I had neither one been on on a white river rafting trip and had always wanted to go. So, we booked this trip in the off season. We were not guaranteed a water release and did not get one. But, we still got to experience some class III rapids and some drops. We had a great and exciting time. Our guide Chris was very knowledgable of the river and made the trip a blast!! Brook was great as well amd took some cool pictures of us while we were white water rafting...this is a must do if you want to experieince a lot of fun. We are already planning to go back during the regular season.
Sara Mihlfeld

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Great Adventure!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2010
3
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My family and I took the Lower River ride with Brando, from Outdoor Adventures on August 14th and had a wonderful time! We were traveling with a large group (18 people: 8 on the lower and 10 on the upper) and I must say the staff was patient and accommodating. Our guide was experienced in the water, which was reassuring since we had small kids (ages 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7). The children had a “ball”, especially in the bumpy areas. The ride on the lower river was very relaxing for the most part (so much so, my little one fell asleep)! :o) I must say I can’t wait until my little ones are bigger, so we can go on the upper river. The rest of my family, who went on the upper river told us how great it was. Overall I think this is a great experience and would definitely do it again. One thing I did find out is, because of Outdoor Adventures’ location, they have the longest lower river ride and the shortest upper river ride. As for the facilities, the changing areas and restrooms were not 5-star but considering they were “outside”, they did the job.

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