The Nantahala River in the Nantahala Gorge reopened Sept. 4 to the public for all uses, including private and commercial rafting and kayaking and fishing. A technical team led by the U.S. Forest ...

Nantahala Outdoor Center Olympic Day: June 18-19. Olympians of the past, present, and future will join in to celebrate the 2016 Games in slalom and downriver races.

Annually, there are approximately 150,000 commercial visitors to the Nantahala River, and about 30,000 public visitors, or those who access the river from private boats, Rubiaco said.

Join Olympic Medalist Evy Leibfarth as she takes you on an insider's tour of her hometown, Bryson City, North Carolina.

But this doesn’t mean the Nantahala is a meek river. Oh no. The eight-mile stretch Barnett leads us down in inflatable kayaks called duckies contains Class 3 rapids, which are thrilling enough for a ...

Press release. from the U.S. Forest Service The USDA Forest Service urges users on By-Pass reach of the Nantahala River — commonly referred to by paddlers as the Upper Nantahala — to be alert ...

North Carolina rafting trip seeks to bridge divides 03:53. On the western edge of the battleground state of North Carolina cuts the Nantahala River and an unlikely spot for an experiment in ...

The Nantahala River ranked 10th in voting for best fly-fishing rivers. The river, which runs just under 50 miles through WNC, was described as "idyllic for fly fishing year-round." ...

On the western edge of the battleground state of North Carolina cuts the Nantahala River and an unlikely spot for an experiment in reconciliation. About 30 Americans went there to navigate the ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced it will postpone trout stocking for the Delayed Harvest portion of the Nantahala River from March 5 to March 12.

Kevin Brooks and his son Jonathan spend time together on the Nantahala River in Cherokee County. Web Editor : Hannah Webster Reporter : Scott Mason Photographer : Robert Meikle.