NOC Paddling School

Chattahoochee River Outpost, 1978 Island Ford Pkwy, Sandy Springs, NC 30350

mapChattahoochee River Outpost, 1978 Island Ford Pkwy, Sandy Springs, NC 30350

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Nantahala Outdoor Center Youth Adventure Programs include activities such as whitewater rafting, rafting, whitewater kayaking, inflatable kayaking, canoeing, flatwater kayaking, sit-on-top kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). The programs also offer ziplining, a mountaintop zip line tour, mountain biking, hiking, tubing, multi-sport options, guided fly fishing, and educational experiences in emergency medicine, paddling school, raft guide school, swiftwater rescue, wilderness medicine, and wilderness survival.

• Price: The Hemlocks Mountainside Bungalows Bryson City, NC from $219; Women’s Wilderness Weekend Bryson City, NC from $455; River to Ridge Lite: Rafting and Zip Line Package Bryson City, NC from $134; French Broad Rafting: Half-Day Deluxe (with Lunch) Marshall, NC from $75; Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Certification Multiple Locations from $280; Nantahala River Rafting: Fully Guided in North Carolina Bryson City, NC from $62; Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Bryson City, NC from $2995; Pedal & Paddle: Guided Rafting & Mountain Biking Package Bryson City, NC from $139; Ash Cabin Bryson City, NC from $149; Mountaintop Zip Line Tour Bryson City, NC from $115

Nantahala Outdoor Center Youth Adventure Programs are part of an organization that has been leading and innovating in adventure, instruction, and education since 1972. The organization has been named “One of the Best Outfitters on Earth” by National Geographic Adventure. Over a million guests visit Nantahala Outdoor Center each year, and it offers more than 120 land- and river-based activities. It is described as the Southeast’s premier destination for group adventure activities, wilderness medicine training, and kayak and whitewater paddling instruction.

Last updated April 23, 2026.

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