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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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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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8959
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Gail Kirchner, the only female whitewater guide and manager, works for the Nolichucky White Water Center for the New River Outfitters. Nolichucky Gorge, discovered last year, now attracts crowds of rafters.
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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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16995
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Whitewater boating has become an important part of the economy and has significantly changed the cultural landscape of numerous communities in the southeast. This article examines the flow duration of three southeastern streams to determine how often they typically flow at rate sufficient for kayaking and rafting.
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North Carolina Geographer
(NoCar F 254.8 N67), Vol. 14 Issue , 2006,
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23807
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Several rivers in Western North Carolina are popular for white water rafting.
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23941
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The U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte offers a variety of outdoor activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Whitewater rafting is not the only activity, for visitors can participate in ropes courses, ziplines, mountain biking, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, and hiking.
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North Carolina Field and Family
(NoCar S 1 N672), Vol. 2 Issue 3, Fall 2015,
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24070
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The Cheoah River is an exciting and dangerous river to paddle in Swain County. The river only has whitewater for eighteen days a year, but trees, bushes, branches, rocks, and more create a bumpy ride for those who dare.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 5, October 2015,
p218-220, 222, il, por, map
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24180
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The U.S. National Whitewater Center outside of Charlotte spent about 38 million dollars to construct an artificial river for rafting and kayaking activities.
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24950
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The U.S National Whitewater Center offers many different outdoor sports from whitewater rafting to zip lining. When the company first started off, it had some financial struggles, but today it is a thriving business making plenty to survive.
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35650
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Rafting could be a pleasurable experience, with the right advice. In this article were tips ranging from the right clothes and food to pack as preparation for the journey down the rapids. Advice on how to make the trip down rapids like the Natahala enjoyable included how to best “read” the rapids and surrounding landscape.
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