Once upon a time there was a guy in Colorado who thought he could do something different in the whitewater kayaking world. That was the beginning of Wave Sport Kayaks. About the same time was a couple in western North Carolina who thought they could do the same thing,...
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19th Annual Nantahala Open
Nantahala River, NC. – 2023 – Endless River Adventures, in partnership with our industry sponsors, is pleased to announce the 19th annual Nantahala Open. The date of this year’s event is Saturday, April 22nd, 2023. The Nantahala Open will be dedicated to Need More...
18th Annual Nantahala Open
Nantahala River, NC. – 2022 – Endless River Adventures, in partnership with our industry sponsors, is pleased to announce the 18th annual Nantahala Open. The date of this year’s event is Saturday, April 23rd, 2022. The Nantahala Open will be dedicated to Need More...
Best IV+ Whitewater for 2021: the Cheoah River
Located in western North Carolina’s Graham County, the Cheoah River - named for the Cherokee word for "otter" is a unique stretch of whitewater not typical of southeastern whitewater. The Cheoah is unusually continuous with a steep gradient in its 9.25 miles of Class...
Rescheduled 2020 Upper Nantahala/Cascades Releases
The postponed April 18 and 19, 2020 scheduled Nantahala Bypass Flow Releases have make-up dates. The first make-up date is this Saturday, August 29, 2020. The second make-up date is Saturday, September 12, 2020. These make-up release dates should align and support...
A MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITY REGARDING RETURNING TO THE RIVER DURING COVID
During this unprecedented time, your health and safety is what is most important. You returning to the river means we can return as well. Our Retail Store is Open 7 days/week Guided fly fishing and kayak instruction is available. Rafting on all three of our rivers is...
Make Your Black Friday an #optoutside day – and here’s some options for you!
Make your Black Friday a time to #optoutside!! Now is the best time of year to avoid the crowds and enjoy being outside here in the Nantahala Gorge!! What to do as an alternative to standing in lines at the Mall? Here are just a few ideas to get you thinking about an...
13th Annual Nantahala Open April 29th
Nantahala River, NC. – 2017 – Endless River Adventures, in partnership with our industry sponsors, is pleased to announce the 13th annual Nantahala Open. The date of this year’s event is Saturday, April 29th, 2017. The Nantahala Open will again be dedicated to Team...
2017 Calendar of Whitewater Events
Races, Competitions, Freestyle, Slalom, Nantahala Open, Festivals, Cheoah Release, Tallulah Release, 2017 Whitewater Kayak Events Locust Fork Invitational February 4th & 5th, 2017 The Alabama Cup Races bring together three classic events of the southeast: the...
Fun Times At the National Paddling Film Festival
by Craig Parks What would get me out of the Nantahala Gorge on a beautiful late-winter weekend and up to the Bluegrass State? How about the opportunity to be a part of the National Paddling Film Festival! For 35 years the National Paddling Film Festival has been...
Kayakers Helping the Community Means Winning
In honor of the holiday season, we doubled our community support efforts this past week: giving support to the GCA Christmas Fundraiser and a special Support Small Business Weekend. We feel like we come away a winner any time we can support the paddling community. ...
Everyone’s a Winner: Paddling in Ecuador and Winning the Trip
It's almost Ecuador season! And this year two "winners" are included on our rosters. Dave McManness and Tracy Welch. Dave will be in Ecuador compliments of bidding on our donated trip to Ecuadorian Rivers Institute and Tracy Welch is the winner of the trip donated...
Enjoying Fly Fishing in WNC
Liquidlogic and Big Dog Kayaks Featured in the Nantahala Gorge
ENDLESS RIVER ADVENTURES PARTNERING WITH LIQUIDLOGIC KAYAKS AND BIG DOG KAYAKS - Nantahala Gorge, NC, March 6, 2016 Endless River Adventures today announced a partnership with kayak manufacturers Liquidlogic Kayaks and Big Dog Kayaks. Located in the Nantahala Gorge-...
Rivers Don’t Save Themselves: Supporting River Conservation in Ecuador
Endless River Adventures has increased its support of the Ecuadorian Rivers Institute (ERI) river conservation work in Ecuador with the donation of an Ecuador whitewater kayaking trip to help bolster ERI’s Save the Jondachi Campaign. Formed in 2002, the Ecuadorian...