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Events
NOC’s 6 Best Memorial Day Adventures
Here’s our short list of exciting rafting and zip line trips for the holiday weekend. Get ready for some serious fun! Remember... Read...

Events
Paddle with World Champion Michal Smolen Friday, May 9
Come out to paddle with World Champion Michal Smolen at 6 pm this Friday at the Nantahala Bridge Gates.
This fun, free... Read More...

Events
Gearfest 2014
Join NOC Gatlinburg on May 10 for the premier of Gearfest. Celebrate the outdoor gear we love with experts in the outdoor... Read More...

Competitions
Team NOC Completes Grueling Smoky Mountain Relay
On April 25-26, Team NOC raced in the grueling Smoky Mountain Relay. Team NOC ran from Brevard, NC to NOC's Nantahala River... Read More...

Competitions
Freestyle Kayaking World Championships Begin National TV Broadcast
The freestyle kayaking world championships begin a month-long national television run on May 4. The broadcast will expose... Read More...

Events
NOC’s Summer Live Music Series
Its warming up in the Nantahala Gorge and that means its time for NOC's Summer Live Music Series! Join us at Big Wesser BBQ +... Read More...

Community
Nantahala Racing Club Announces New Look and 2014 Programming
Nantahala Racing Club, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that partners with NOC, unveiled a new logo and website this... Read More...

Community
NOC Athlete Wins 2014 Slalom Worlds
NOC elite athlete Michal Smolen won the 2014 Slalom U-23 Men's Kayak World Championship earlier today in Penrith, Australia.... Read More...