About River Runners Retreat on the Nantahala, Inc.
Come to the Nantahala River for a fun filled vacation with whitewater rafting, mountain hiking, trout fishing, biking and horseback riding. Located on the edge of the Great Smokey Mountains, the Nantahala River offers clear cold waters that rush through the magnificent scenery of the Nantahala Gorge.
The three-hour whitewater rafting trip down the Nantahala River provides an exhilarating experience for all ages. The Nantahala River is swift running with plenty of rapids that make it exciting for whitewater rafting, yet has enough calm water to allow for relaxing and enjoying the view. The exciting climax to the whitewater rafting trip is a class III+ rapid called the Nantahala Falls that will make your whitewater rafting trip down the Nantahala River a memorable one.