Cheoah River Release Schedule 2012 – Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking
December 20, 2011 by TracyZ · Leave a Comment
Ready to take a whitewater rafting or kayak trip on the Cheoah River in 2012?
The water is dam controlled so you’ll want to plan around 10 weekends based on the Cheoah River Release Schedule for 2012. Read more
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
CHEOAH RIVER RELEASE SCHEDULE 2009
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.
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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
The Appalachian Trail
June 28, 2008 by TracyZ · Comments Off
Looking to hike a piece of the legendary Appalachian Trail? Graham County is home to almost 29 miles of the scenic trail with elevations ranging from 1,725 to 4,062 feet.
The full Appalachian Trail runs 2175 miles touching 14 states from Georgia to Maine. Some fulfill their lifelong dream by dedicating 6 months to complete the full trek, an estimated 5 million footsteps.
If you want a taste of what the Appalachian Trail has to offer there are many convenient access points near the Dragon on US 129. One of the easiest is right at Read more
