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Autumn at NOC

Adventure is in Season

See the Season from a New Perspective

There’s more than one way to take in autumn in the mountains. Paddle through the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, raft the Wild & Scenic Chattooga River, or spend a day on the Ocoee surrounded by the changing season. From rocky gorges and hidden waterfalls to stretches of forest turning red, orange, and gold, every river offers something different.

NOC offers fall rafting trips on the French Broad, Chattooga, Ocoee, and Nantahala Rivers, giving you four different ways to experience the season from the water. And at our Nantahala River campus near Bryson City, you can trade your paddle for a harness and zip through the treetops, hit the trails on a mountain bike, or head out for a guided hike.

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