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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......
NOC Trips
Top 5 Things to do at NOC Before School Starts
With summer break coming to an end, NOC wants to wish you a happy back-to-school season! While there's always time for... Read More...
Events
NOC & American Whitewater Present DamNation Film Screening
Produced by Patagonia, DamNation is a documentary film that addresses America's changing philosophies around dam construction... Read More...
Community
What’s in NOC’s Famous Chattooga River Two-Bean Hummus?
What makes NOC Chattooga River Rafting Trips so special? Is it the exciting Class III-IV rapids? The untouched, serene... Read More...
NOC Guides
NOC Master Guide Brad McMillan on the Nantahala Cascades
Located above the commercial put-in for the Nantahala River, the Nantahala Cascades are a Western North Carolina kayaking treat.... Read...