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Welcome
to the only Dude Ranch in the
Great Smokey Mountains of Tennessee!
"Rough Cut"
Our guest lodge and western town
The Upper French Broad
River
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for details.
This section of the French Broad is perfect for folks that have
rafted the beginners section.  Filled
with class II's and III's, it's about 4 hours long with lunch on the river.
You'll have your own personal guide in every boat, which is great when
you go over Frank Bell rapids which is a big class IV shown above. Don't
worry, everybody floats with a life jacket.
This river is free flow so it runs all the time, but you only
have as much water as nature provides it. Spring and early Summer is usually
the highest water level, summer medium to low, and autumn is typically
the lowest. Of course rainfall makes the difference here, and if it just
rained a lot the day before your trip, it won't matter what time of the
year it is you'll have fun.
In this Saddle n Paddle, your trip starts off in the camping
cabins the first night, then after breakfast we take you to Blue Ridge
Rafting, our company of choice on this upper section. Your raft trip will
start around 10:30 am, and conclude around 3:00 pm. We will pick you up
and bring you back to the ranch, where you will head up the mountain on
your horse for the great get away to see the mountains in the Great Smoky
National Park.
Price: $189.00 for each guest
5 Meals, all transportation, all activities, all
lodging
You can't beat these deals anywhere else-check
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The Big Pigeon River
This river is for the whitewater enthusiasts or
thrill seekers. Loaded from start to finish with class III's and IV's,
you'll be lucky to hang on through some of these rapids. Dam controlled,
the Big Pigeon is subject to certain guaranteed release schedules. The
guaranteed days are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. If rainfall is sufficient
in the area, other days can be included.
As this is part of the Saddle
n Paddle, your trip starts off heading up the mountain on your horse for
the great get away to see the mountains in the Great Smoky National Park.
After a hearty breakfast we ride back down through the Gillot Hollow (pronounced
"holler" in the mountains) which is similar to a rain forest.
After lunch we take you to Big Pigeon Rafting, our company of choice on
that river. Your raft trip will start around 1:30 p.m., and conclude around
3:00 PM We will pick you up and bring you back to the Ranch, where you
will need that Steak Supper to get your strength back up. That night you'll
be in the Camping Cabin, and after breakfast your trip will be complete.
Price: $169.00 for each guest
5 Meals, all transportation,
all activities, all lodging
You can't beat these deals anywhere else-check
the Internet and you'll see!
Definitions of Classes
CLASS I
This rapid can be described
as a 1-2 foot drop in a river or a continuous number of small drops or
one foot waves. These rapids are the easiest kind of whitewater, and can
be great fun for families.
CLASS II
This type of rapid would be
about a 2-3 foot drop or continuous drops or two foot waves. The class
two rapid is usually the safest (everyone stays in the boat) of the whitewater
higher levels, and is very enjoyable.
CLASS III
This rapid is the most common
rapid in most higher class rivers. It is more dangerous than the previous
class, but is more fun at the same time. About a 3-4 drop in a river,
or continuous drops and waves of three foot waves. There is a higher degree
of chance for rafters to come out of the boat in this class, so beginners
should have a guide in the boat to correctly navigate this type of whitewater.
CLASS IV
We recommend that beginners
should not raft in this type of water until they have experienced a class
III raft trip, or be extremely good swimmers. This class is dangerous
not only because of the drop-off up to 5 feet, but the undertow that may
exist. Only rafts with fully trained guides should attempt this type of
rapid. Usually the age limits are higher for this type of whitewater.
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461 Old River Road - Del Rio, Tennessee 37727
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