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Community

Peak Color on the Horizon

Fall colors are gorgeous with any backdrop, but there’s something extra special about bursts of yellow, orange and magenta... Read More...

Community

First of Fall: This Week’s Photos + Ideas for Sight-seeing

Fall has officially arrived, and we've been on the trails scoping out the best spots to enjoy the season as it goes from... Read More...

Community

Top Fall Color Spots of 2013

It’s our favorite time of year – or at least the most colorful. Autumn is creeping up on us in Western North Carolina and we... Read...

NOC Guides

More Than Just Paddling Lessons: NOC Women’s Adventure Getaway

This Fall NOC Paddling School is offering a week long women's getaway focused on adventure while building friendships and... Read More...

NOC Guides

Meet Master Guide Ty Caldwell

My name is Ty Caldwll and I am a Master Guide and Kayak Instructor at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. I have worked at NOC for... Read...

NOC Trips

Best Fall Activities in Gatlinburg

With cooler weather, fewer crowds and breathtaking fall colors, autumn is one of the best seasons to visit the mountains. NOC... Read More...

Competitions

NOC Hosts 2014 Whitewater Junior Olympics

On August 9-11, whitewater paddlers ages 18 and under converged on the Nantahala River for the 2014 Whitewater Junior Olympics.... Read...

Competitions

Fall Broadcasting Schedule for Freestyle Kayaking World Championships

The freestyle kayaking world championships continues its national television broadcast through the end of August. You can enjoy......