Erwin, North Carolina · Unicoi County · Facility
Class II-V rapids through remote backcountry in the Pisgah and Cherokee national forests and Class I-II rapids between Erwin, Tennessee, and Davy Crockett Lake near Greeneville, Tenn. Commercial rafting is available on the challenging 8.5-mile section between Poplar, N.C. and Erwin. The Unicoi County Chamber of Commerc…
Class II-V rapids through remote backcountry in the Pisgah and Cherokee national forests and Class I-II rapids between Erwin, Tennessee, and Davy Crockett Lake near Greeneville, Tenn. Commercial rafting is available on the challenging 8.5-mile section between Poplar, N.C. and Erwin. The Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce website contains a list of outfitter and guides for the Nolichucky River.
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