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11160
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Started in 1972, the Nantahala Outdoor Center near Bryson City is a nationally known center for beginners and experts who enjoy white-water canoeing, rafting, kayaking, and other outdoor activities. By the end of the first year, 800 people had gone down the Nantahala River, and by 2008, that many go down the river in a single day. The center provides thrilling excursions on four state rivers.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 77 Issue 1, June 2009, p134-136, 138, 140, il Periodical Website
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24201
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Nantahala is a popular tourist location where businesses send employees so they can learn important team-building exercises, such as white water rafting and various obstacles courses.
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3501
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Bunny Johns, president since 1991 of the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Wesser, was also elected president of America Outdoors in 1996. Nantahala is one of the country's outstanding white-water rafting centers.
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3364
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Started in 1972, the Nantahala Outdoor Center near Bryson City is a nationally known center for beginners and experts who enjoy white-water canoeing, rafting, kayaking, and other outdoor activities.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 57 Issue 12, May 1990, p20-23, il
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35920
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Whether novice or expert, any visitor could venture the great outdoors from mountains to coast. Watercraft activities included canoeing in Chowan River and whitewater rafting in the Ocoee River. Adventure could be found in forests such as Nantahala through hiking and backpacking. For those mountain trekkers, there was horseback riding through the Great Smokies and rock climbing on Shortoff. Coastal Plain adventures included bicycling along the Manteo to Murphy stretch and hand gliding off of Jockey’s Ridge.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 9 Issue 5, May 1981, p49-52, 62