Bounce over rushing rapids or meander downstream with a few fun dips on your next whitewater rafting adventure with one of these companies. From week-long journeys through rugged canyon walls to ...

Gliding over smooth rocks seen through clear waters can be serene. But that serenity dissipates when the rocks pass by faster — and the roar of what’s ahead gets louder. Eventually the calming site of ...

Whitewater rafting is a gorgeous experience – from the valleys and trees to rocky beaches and rolling waters – and an active, exerting, team-oriented activity.

If your idea of a perfect day includes adrenaline and fresh air, Charlotte’s U.S. National Whitewater Center belongs on your ...

“Forward 3. Forward 3. Back 2. Left, back 2. Now, forward 6. Stop.” We threaded our boat through class III and IV rapids, avoiding submerged hazards with tight synchronized strokes. For five days our ...

ERWIN, Tenn. — After 24 years of guiding whitewater trips on the Nolichucky River Gorge for other companies, Patrick Mannion finally received a permit last year to operate his own outfitter business.

On a not-yet-broiling day around the Fourth of July, Elisha McArthur stood on the stern of her raft, calling out orders to the student rowing her down the Arkansas River not far from the headquarters ...