Just over the Tennessee state line and about 30 minutes from Murphy, NC is the Ocoee Whitewater Center - a great place to spend the day for an outing. The Ocoee Whitewater Center (OWC) site was constructed for the purpose of holding the 1996 Olympic Canoe and Kayak Slalom competitions. This was the first time these events were held on a natural river and it was appropriate the Ocoee should be chosen as the site as it was already one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the world. Constructed using 60,000 tons of native rock, individually … (12 comments)
kayaking: Well we didn’t need the calendar to tell us summer was officially here in Murphy, NC!
- 06/21/10 03:25 AM
Well we didn’t need the calendar to tell us summer was officially here in Murphy, NC! We all had a colder than usual winter and it looks, and feels like, a hotter than usual summer too. Here in the western NC, north GA and eastern TN mountains we’re surrounded by many lakes and wide rushing rivers to cool off on these hot summer days. All of these companies offer Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing and Tubing adventures on the rivers. RAFTING... Ocoee Adventure Center: The whitewater rafting trips with the Ocoee Adventure Center are unsurpassed on the Ocoee River because we take our time and focus … (7 comments)
kayaking: Outdoor Activities in the NC, GA and TN Mountains - Wild and Wet
- 10/05/09 02:12 PM
Our beautiful mountains are surrounded by many lakes and wide rushing rivers so we'll start off with the wild and wet outdoor activities you can enjoy while you're in the mountains. All of these companies offer Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing and Tubing adventures on the rivers. RAFTING... Ocoee Adventure Center: The whitewater rafting trips with the Ocoee Adventure Center are unsurpassed on the Ocoee River because we take our time and focus on quality, safety and big fun. Each of our Ocoee rafting trips spends 33% more time out on the water than other whitewater rafting outfitters.Wildwater Rafting: Since 1971, Wildwater Ltd. Rafting's attention to … (11 comments)
kayaking: Ducktown, TN...an Outdoor Enthusiast's Haven
- 09/16/09 08:58 AM
Ducktown, Tennessee is just minutes from the Georgia and North Carolina state lines and is a outdoor enthusiast's playground. This area offers some of the best whitewater and adventure companies around. The surrounding National Forest provides untlimited hiking and mountain biking trails for those that want to stay a little dryer. Bring your camera - you have photo ops around every bend. Below are just a few of our favorite places to visit... Ocoee Adventure CenterThe whitewater rafting trips with the Ocoee Adventure Center are unsurpassed on the Ocoee River because we take our time and focus on quality, safety and big fun. Each … (6 comments)
Lee and Carol Barbour - The Mountain Living Team are Realtors in the Murphy, NC mountains and live, play and sell real estate in Murphy and Hayesville NC and Hiawassee, Blairsville and Blue Ridge GA and Copperhill TN. Follow our blog to see the scenery, outdoor activities, homes, land and mountain lifestyle we love!
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