| The Nantahala River offers whitewater rafting that is | | | | Class III rapids, so you start out with a rush and the |
| fun for the entire family. Anyone over the weight | | | | best is saved for last. Another interesting feature |
| of 60 pounds can go down the river and enjoy | | | | about the Nantahala River is that it is extremely |
| every breathtaking moment The Nantahala River, | | | | affordable and offers many other activities. |
| located in the Western part of North Carolina offers | | | | Another very popular activity on the river is fly |
| some very interesting outdoor activities. The most | | | | fishing. Often touted as one of the being fly fishing |
| popular outdoor activity on the river is white water | | | | rivers East of the Mississippi, the Upper Nantahala is |
| rafting. Each and every year thousands of tourists | | | | home to some of the best dry fly fishing in North |
| flock to the river to get away from the summer | | | | Carolina. What makes it even more exciting to fish |
| heat. The river itself is about 48 degrees because | | | | on the Nantahala River is the fact that the fish are |
| the water is pulled from the bottom of Nantahala | | | | eager to eat. There are times in the year when it is |
| Lake. In essence, the water that you are rafting on | | | | almost impossible to catch big fish. You will hear |
| has not seen sunshine in years. | | | | many stories of some of the better fly fisherman |
| There are many parts of the river that make it one | | | | catching over 40 or 50 fish in one day off dry flies. |
| of the most enjoyable white water rafting rivers on | | | | Make sure to get the your favorite spot early as this |
| the East coast. The river begins and ends with | | | | river sees a great amount of tourists. |