CHEOAH RIVER RELEASE SCHEDULE 2009
March 9, 2009 by TracyZ
The Cheoah River offers nine miles of heart pounding whitewater adventure running along US Hwy 129. Just a few minutes from the famous Tail of the Dragon and the Dragon at Deals Gap, this area is well known to motor enthusiasts for its 318 turns in 11 miles. Now the twists and turns take to the river with Class IV+ rapids. This a limited release river with the following scheduled dates for 2009
- February 21-22
- March 14-15
- April 4-5, 18-19, 25-26
- May 9-10, 16-17, 30-31
- June 20-21
- November 7-8
For more information on the Cheoah River visit the Nantahala Outdoor Center. They also offer family style rafting most of the year on the Class II-III waters of the Nantahala River.



2010 release schedule for the Cheoah: March 20, April 10, April 24/25, May 8/9, 22/23, June 26/27, Sept. 18, Oct. 2
There are four companies with permits to run commercial trips on the Cheoah River.
Wildwater Ltd. Rafting, http://www.wildwaterrafting.com, 800-451-9972
Endless River Adventures http://www.endlessriveradvenrtures.com, 800-224-7238
Outland Expeditions, http://www.outlandexpeditions.com, 800.827.1442
beside the posted link to Nantahala Outdoor Center.