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Best Outdoor Adventure Staycations Near Asheville, NC: Explore Your Own Backyard in Western North Carolina
The Big Bear Naming Contest
Meet Big Bear! You’ve probably seen this bear in our Gatlinburg store. Always waving. Always showing up. Always ready for an adventure,...
Community
History & Rafting the Ocoee Olympic Whitewater Course
Where the Olympic River Runs: NOC and the Story of the Ocoee The first thing Wayne Dickert, Executive Director at Nantahala Racing Club,...
News
From Olympic Course to Iconic River: The Story of the Ocoee
30 Years After the Olympics, the Ocoee River Still Runs Legendary Thirty years ago, the world’s best paddlers gathered on a stretch of...
NOC Trips
Spring White Water Rafting
What to Expect When White Water Rafting in Spring In this blog, you will find TIPS & TRIPS for Spring White Water Rafting: Season...
Cathy Kennedy: Grace Under Pressure
Cathy Kennedy Nantahala Outdoor Center In the early summer of 1972, Cathy Kennedy was sixteen years old and had just moved to the Nantahala...
Courses
A Day in NOC’s Intro to Whitewater Kayaking Course
A member of NOC’s marketing team – and a complete whitewater kayaking rookie – decided to take the Intro to Whitewater...
Find Your River Match
This Valentine’s season, we’re matching adventurers with their perfect river. Whether you’re into classic mountain floats or ready to...
