Cheoah Release Schedule 2011
April 20, 2011 by TracyZ · Leave a Comment
Ready for some churning rolling whitewater? Kayaks and rafters take to the Cheoah River to tackle Class IV and V whitewater on limited release dates throughout 2011.
The Cheoah River runs along US HWY 129 outside of Robbinsville in Graham County North Carolina and offers 9 miles of heart pounding adventure. Nearby is the famous Tail of the Dragon or Dragon at Deals Gap, where car and motorcycle drivers test their skills on the sharp 318 turns in 11 miles.
The whitewater on the Cheoah is normally tamed by Santeetlah Dam, but starting in 2005 the water schedule was released under a Relicensing Settlement Agreement.
The waters will be unleashed on 19 scheduled days but heavy rains will sometimes provide additional release dates. Here is the Read more
Whitewater Rafting
Ride the Dragon and follow it with the splash of whitewater rafting on some of the Southeast’s most popular rafting rivers! Enjoy a half-day run on the Nantahala River, or “Nanty”, conveniently located on nearby Highway 19 just off US 129.
A great introduction to river running, this 8-mile stretch on the Nantahala offers mostly Class I and II rapids with a Class III finish at the Nantahala Falls. First time rafters and families can feel Read more
