If you're on the fence about rafting the Nolichucky, stop thinking and book with High Mountain…read moreExpeditions. My wife and I had an absolute blast. This wasn't just a rafting trip, it was one of the most fun days we've had in a long time. Honestly, it felt like spending the day at an amusement park, except there were no long lines, no concrete, no crowds... just an incredible river, beautiful scenery, and a whole lot more excitement than we expected. From the moment we arrived, everything was organized, professional, and friendly. The guides were outstanding. They struck the perfect balance between making everyone feel safe and keeping the trip fun and entertaining. You could tell they genuinely love what they do. The Nolichucky Gorge is absolutely gorgeous. Between the rapids, calm stretches, and mountain scenery, we couldn't stop smiling. It was adventure without feeling intimidating. As for value, I honestly don't know of many experiences that give you this much fun for the money. If you're looking for something different to do with your spouse, family, or friends, this is it. We left exhausted, soaked, laughing, and already talking about coming back. Five stars isn't enough. High Mountain Expeditions earned lifelong customers, and I'll be recommending them to anyone looking for an unforgettable outdoor adventure.

My Husband and I went for our first Tubing experience on Saturday (7/11/26) and we had a great…read moretime! We had a 2p appointment and actually got into the water a little early; it was overcast that day and not crowded. We are also a bit older (59) and had no issues getting into or out of the tube or manipulating the rocks in the shallow spots. Overall wonderful time and we look forward to our next opportunity to Tube with High Mountain Expeditions!

We had so much fun here!…read more $14 for 2 hours of floating. The guys working were nice and helpful sending us down the river. Couldn't ask for a better time

Very nice folks that are willing to work with you and get you on the river for a great time!…read more Everyone we met with here were very nice, happy to answer are questions and overall helpful. We will ride the dusty trail again!

Great people to work with. Phillip was extremely helpful and made the whole rental process easy for…read moreboth the bass boat and pontoon boat. Everything went smoothly, and the customer service was excellent. Definitely a 10/10 experience and I would highly recommend them.

Chris and his staff was amazing, he is very informational and laid back. Would definitely rent a…read moreboat from him again.

called ahead day of and Mike said he would take us. made reservation for 1:30. showed up at 1:30…read moreand Mike told us they were closing and couldn't take us. drove over an hour to get there with no warning. waste of time

Good outfit! We rented kayaks, and they drove us to the launch point and picked us up without…read moreissue. Pretty stretch of river. Made for a pleasant day.

Great rv sites along the New River and mostly shaded. Very quiet campground and super people…read morerunning the campground. We used the tube rental at The campground and that was the highlight of our trip.

Every year our family brings a group of us here to canoe and they always accommodate us. Some of my…read morefamily was running late this year - and we were a 9 am group and I could tell they were frustrated (which was 100% our fault). But, they waited for all of us to go and drove us to our drop off location. The man driving the van was so kind and super helpful. We love using new river and will be coming back - just next year I'll tell my family an hour earlier than we actually need to leave

An enjoyable trip from the Wilbur Dam down the river. Our guide, Daniel, was very personable &…read moreknowledgeable. We really enjoyed his conversation & information about the river. Trip was about 2+ hrs. We stopped for snacks & water & a bathroom break. Also an opportunity to jump into an area of still water. Rope swing & slide available as well. It was a rainy afternoon, we were provided ponchos. Water guns also included! Which was fun for the teenager in our group !

We had a wonderful experience rafting on the Watauga River. Our guide, Jerry, was really great. He…read morewas very knowledgeable, fun and informative. The owner was Teresa was super friendly. She took many photos of us along with our guide that she sent us for free. They even loaned us a hat to wear on the river! I highly recommend Watauga Kayak Tours & Outfitters!

We had a great time tubing! I appreciated the steps leading down into the river. The river was nice…read moreand straight and flowing rapidly so that we had mini- rapids. The bathrooms and changing area was clean.

We got there @ 1:00 Pm and just barely made it for the last ones in. they were trying to figure…read moreout if it was too late. We did make it on the river, but the water was so shallow (ankle deep in some places) and we dragged the bottom most the time. Lots of obstacles. rocks, tree branches, and dead fish in the water. My suggestion is to call ahead and ask for water levels, which would make your trip more enjoyable. I know its been dry lately, but also hada weeks worth of rain. The staff was helpful and friendly though.

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! What a fun group of rafting guides. We had a massive group with some little…read moreones and were looking for a rafting guide that could accommodate us all, and we found it. Little did we know it was going to be the best rafting experience we've had. Not the most insane class 7000 rapids but the level of hospitality and just general experience made this such a good trip. Go book a tour with them right now, stop reading, no really stop reading and go book.

What an amazing day! The rafting guides are great. They keep you entertained the entire day. The…read moreriver was beautiful, but honestly the BEST part of the trip was the fried chicken lunch! It was incredibly delicious. I looked at a few options for rafting and chose Edge of the World for two reasons: the lunch menu, and that you get to re-run the rapids. That was a legit game changer. It was SOOO fun! Literally everyone had a blast re-running the rapid over and over. If I had only gotten to do it once I would have been disappointed. I highly recommend Edge of the World and would definitely ride with them again.

AMAZING TIME and I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting that wants to float on the river…read more Now, you float for about an hour and then they pick u up and take u back to the beginning where u can do it all over again. They never once complained, and the driver even thanked me for coming- after I've soaked in the river and am now wet and sitting in HIS vehicle getting a ride back. THANK YOU! We had a great time - went down river 3 times for only $10 and that included the shuttle ride

Great setup if you're interested in tubing without all the hassle that other tubing businesses…read morerequire such as safety classes or life jackets, etc. $ cash to park, but accepts credit cards/debit cards to pay for tubing. Reasonable prices to tube and they offer a tube for cooler's. They have a small store where you can buy soda's, ice cream, and snacks. You can leave your cooler at the landing spot and they have grills set up there where they'll provide the charcoal and light the grill for you. Park, pay the tubing fee, take your receipt to pick up your tube's. They'll hold your driver's license and you can hang your keys at the gate. The River is clean and clear! It can take a good hour to get down to the landing spot or you can hang out in the river and relax. There's two landing spots. The first one is before the small rapids and that's where the grills are located. The second landing is shortly after the rapids. If you get out after the rapids you'll have to walk a short distance to the first landing where you can enjoy a picnic or grill out before boarding the buses to return to home base. Staff are professional and friendly! There's two bathrooms and a shower at home base where you can cleanup or change clothes. I've been three times and I've enjoyed each time. When the River is low the water depth is up to your knee in most place's and can go up to your waist in a few places. The depth of the River after the rapids is what I'd say requires swimming in some areas. If you can't swim or aren't wearing a life jacket I wouldn't go down the rapids. Their season goes until the end of September and during September they're only open on the weekends. They open at 10:00 a.m.

It was a cold rainy day, but our rafting on the Watauga river couldn't have been more perfect! The…read moreentire crew and especially our guides Bea and Justin were wonderful! They gave us rain jackets to keep us warm even though we were soaking wet. If these folks can make a less than perfect day,perfect then I can't recommend this group more!more

This experience was so much fun. First, very professional and very safe. Our group of 8 consisted…read moreof 2 four year olds a 6 year old and 5 adults. Jesse was our guide and he was wonderful. Before boarding the rafts we had a wonderful lunch. Sandwiches with a variety of cold cuts, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. The potato salad was delicious with cookies and watermelon for dessert. We were soaked to the skin , between buckets of water and water pistol "fights ". I must emphasize that safety and fun was emphasized. The staff was wonderful. I highly recommend this adventure. You will not be disappointed and you will have great family fun