The Nantahala River winds its way within the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina and travels to near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is a favorite spot of white water rafters and kayakers especially for those who are just being introduced to the sport. For most months of the year its rapids, at [...]

The Zambezi River rises in northwestern Zambia, passes through Angola, goes back to Zambia, flows along the border with Zimbabwe, on into Mozambique, and empties into the Indian Ocean. The best feature of this 3,500 km river is the spectacular Victoria Falls. The second best, arguably, are its high volume water and steep gradients giving [...]

The Gauley River in West Virginia is considered as a world-class white water rafting river. Indeed, it is sometimes called The Beast of the East because of its challenging and exciting rapids. It rises in Gauley Mountain in Pocahontas County and flows west southwest until it joins New River to become the Kanawha River.

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High in the Sierra Nevada, in the Tahoe, originates the beautiful American River. With three main forks, South, Middle and North, The American River flows freely passing through the Sierra foothills and then converge just east of Sacramento.

White water rafting in the legendary American River is always a fun filled adventure. Each fork has different [...]

The Rogue River in Oregon flows from Cascade Range to the Pacific Ocean. About 215 miles, the Rogue River is known for its white water rafting, salmon runs and beautiful rugged scenery. The unspoiled Rogue River flows deep into a lush, rich botanically ecosystem in a form of a wooded canyon. The canyon slopes, north [...]

The Snake River runs through four states, starting in the northwest of Wyoming. It flows into Idaho, passes through Oregon, until it joins the Columbia River in Washington. Traveling over a thousand miles starting from the Rocky Mountains through a series of mountain ranges, canyons, and plains, it is perfect for white water rafting.

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When in Southern California and the urge to do something adventurous arises, give Kern River white water rafting a try. A must see destination, Kern River is located in the heart of Sequoia National Forest and close to Los Angeles.

The Kern River has different river sections that are mild to wild. Its major sections [...]