Labor Day Weekend Events: Nantahala Outdoor Center "Hang on to Summer" Adventures

September 3 - 5, 2016 at NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center), 13077 Highway 19 West in Bryson City NC:  "Hang on to Summer" Adventures.  Enjoy Whitewater Rafting, Zip Lining and other Outdoor Adventures while the weather is still warm and the fun continues at NOC.

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Select from a range of intensity levels or take a look at all of the guided trips available. For more excitement, mix and match multiple adventures for a full-day of fun.

Soar and climb on NOC's thrilling ziplines. Take on the adrenaline-pumping Mountaintop Zip Line Tour with its heart-stopping Half-Mile Mega Zip or Tackle ZLAP's 16 challenging mid-air obstacles and fly down the 550' Wesser Zip.

Enjoy the Smoky Mountains with NOC's Outdoor Adventures. Choose from mountain biking, train excursion, Fontana Lake paddling and more.

 

Nantahala Outdoor Center Offers an Opportunity to Win a Family Rafting of Zip LiningTrip

Win a rafting trip or zip lining for your entire family. Just go to the Nantahala Outdoor Center website and fill out a short survey about your experiences and why your family should win the trip.

Share your personality, quirkiness and unique "style" as you write. NOC be looking for answers that stand out from the crowd. The winning family/s will choose from a free rafting or zip lining trip in 2016. Plus, you'll be interviewed in-person for a chance to be in NOC’s upcoming video showing guests what it means to be a River Family.

Responses must be submitted by Sunday, January 31, 2016 at midnight. A winner will be selected the following week. The winning group will be limited to 10 people and immediate family.

Nantahala Outdoor Center is located at  13077 Highway 19 West in Bryson City, NC

Whitewater Junior Olympics at Nantahala Outdoor Center

July 24 - 26, 2015   Whitewater Junior Olympics   Nantahala Racing Club hosts the 2015 Whitewater Junior Olympics on the Nantahala River. This national-level youth event featuring slalom, downriver and freestyle competition as well as just-for-fun on- and off-the-water events such as duckie-cross, SUP free paddle and yard games. Family-friendly and fun for beginner through advanced paddlers,

The Nantahala Outdoor Center has been host to hundreds of thousands of visitors since its inception in 1972. Now a complete Outdoor Outfitter, NOC  offers adventures in the Nantahala river and on the hills and trails of the forest - raft, hike pedal or paddle:

• Whitewater rafting on seven Southeastern rivers.
• World-class paddling instruction in whitewater and flatwater
• International paddling adventure travel
• Shopping for outdoor gear, apparel and souvenirs at the Wesser Outfitter's Store,  NOC Gatlinburg, and NOC at The Grove Park Inn
• A leadership institute for wilderness medicine and river rescue
• Fully-customizable group adventure programs
• Three distinct restaurants at the Nantahala Resort
• Guided activities like fishing, hiking, biking and climbing
• Bike rentals and repairs at the Bike Shop
• Lodging options for all tastes and budgets
• Festivals and events throughout the outdoor season

NOC is a US Forest Service Permit Holder and located at 13077 Highway 19 West in Bryson City NC 

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Memorial Day Weekend at NOC

Head for the hills this Memorial Day Weekend and the Nantahala Outfoor Center to kick off the summer season with a real SPLASH!  Enjoy the excitement of a whitewater adventure on on rapids from class II to V. A variety of trips and locations are offered including two different trips on the pristine French Broad river complete with a picnic lunch.

If you're looking for a multi-adventure package, try the "Ropes and Rafts" combining a fast run down the gorgeous Nantahala River, a riverside lunch and the 40 foot high Zip Line Adventure Park. The day ends with a race down the dual 550' Wesser Zips.

Experienced rafters love the challenges of Section IV of the Chattooga River including the Seven-Foot Falls, Raven’s Chute Rapid and the famous Five Falls, where five Class IV-V rapids unfold in only a 1/3 of a river mile.

Get a list of more NOC whitewater Memorial Day adventures HERE.

In addition to whitewater fun NOC offers paddling, hiking a section of the Apalachian Trail, mountain biking,  riverside dining, train rides, a shop for all your adventure gear and more.

Special Memorial Day Weekend activities:

May 24, 4:30 PM:  Merrell Adventure Dash, open to all ages. Navigate a series of obstacles and choose form a 5K Dash or 1 K Fun Rum along the river. $20 entry fee. Register online or at the event.

May 23,24 at 6PM: Live Concert Series featuring Paul Constantine on Friday and Blue and the Barn Cats on Saturday. NOC's concert Series continues all summer and is held at at Big Wesser BBQ + Brew, an open-air venue west of Asheville.

May 24: Big Wesser BBQ + Brew   Memorial Beer Tasting with Railhouse Brewery.

May 24-25:   NRC Family Whitewater Weekend  For ages 8 and up. A variety of events and competitions are included, register online and get complete details.

Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)  offers white water river rafting trips, kayak and canoe instruction and mountain biking. NOC is a a complete outdoor destination with  restaurants and a pub, a fully-stocked Outfitter's Store, the Wesser General Store and Fly Shop and the Nantahala Welcome Center.The Nantahala River  location is  13077 Hwy. 19 W in Bryson City, NC.

Nantahala Outdoor Center Freestyle Kayaking Shootout and Demo Days this Weekend

April 26 - 28   NOC Freestyle Kayaking Shootout & Demo Days  The Southeast's biggest freestyle kayaking competition, held on the new 2013 Wave, teams up with the Southeast's biggest preseason gear sale. The first official Freestyle event to be held at the newly enhanced Nantahala Wave, designed for the upcoming 2013 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships

Black Friday Sale at Nantahal Outdoor Center

November 23 - 26 at NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center), 13077 Highway 19 W Bryson City, NC - HUGE Black Friday Sale. Get great prices on great gear:

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