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Big Creek Expeditions – reviews, photos

3541 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753
423-487-0178
Ranked #3 of 7 tours in Hartford
5.0 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Avon, Ohio
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“Excellent Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011
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I took my wife, 13 yr old daughter and 11 yr old son on their first whitewater rafting trip and Big Creek Expeditions made the whole experience fantastic. Despite the sizable crowd, they efficiently and quickly got everyone outfitted with gear, provided instruction and got us on a bus for an enjoyable bus ride with guides that were a barrel of fun. Once we got to the launch location, we were again quickly and efficiently loaded into the rafts and on the water. The trip itself was on the lower Pigeon River which is mostly a series of class three rapids with a few class two and even a few class four rapids to make the trip special. My family enjoyed the trip immensely and can’t wait for our next opportunity to go rafting. Now I have ready rafting buddies anytime and I thank Big Creek Expeditions for ensuring a great experience.

Visited August 2011
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Bonita Springs, Florida
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“Amazing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

I went in April with my friend and her family. Jo was our guide and he made it so much fun. He had a great sense of humor and he was so full of knowledge. I had a blast and never laughed so hard. If anyone is going to Big Creek Expeditions I would recommend Jo as your guide!!

Visited April 2011
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“Was my first time white water rafting and it was awesome!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

Had I wonderful time Devin was very humorous and knowlegable about that river and keep me in the boat. Can't wait to come back next year.

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“Big Creek White Water Rafting was BIG FUN!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
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Living in Western NC has its advantages, but one of the biggest is access to the adventures of white water rafting. Recently we traveled to nearby Hartford, TN to do some guided white water rafting on the Upper Section of the Pigeon River. This is in a beautiful area nestled in the Great Smokey Mountains. In a word, our rafting experience was un-freakin-believeable. Okay, that's not a word, but it does describe our adventure that day. We went with another couple, and there were just the four of us plus our guide Terrell in the raft. The ride was wild. The raft transversed several Class III sections and maybe even a Class IV or two. In the calmer sections, guide Terrell entertained us with his dry (hardly so in a raft) humor and knowledge of the river. He knew what he was doing and got us through every difficult section safely, all the while screaming for our mommys. I highly recommend Big Creek Expeditions. They are professionals. They make sure everyone understands what to expect and what their role is. Most of all, they make sure you end up the journey still in the raft and with a big smile on your wet face.

Visited August 2011
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Yardville, New Jersey
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“The best highlight of our TN trip with Big Creek Expeditions!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011

Big Creek Expeditions was great, reserved on line and only minutes to check in on site. I liked their website and felt very comfortable with all the information they provided upfront. Jess was kind and helpful when we arrived! Randal was an awesome guide! He took care of us and got us deep in the experience to enjoy the white water rafting at upper pidgon forge. My daughter's Caitlin 12, and Jordan 9 and us had an experience to remember while rafting and swimming! Randal was great and easy to talk too, we enjoyed his guidance and experience! Thank you Randal, Jess, and Big Creek Expeditions! Till next time! The Maurer's in New Jersey!

Visited August 2011
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