Home to 15 USA Canoe/Kayak Olympians and rated the "#1 Vacation with a Splash" by Good Morning America and National Geographic Adventure, Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is both a legend and a leader in the outdoor industry. NOC rafts seven of the East's best whitewater rivers including four rivers near Asheville: the French Broad, the Nantahala, the Nolichucky and the Pigeon. Full of splashy waves and Blue Ridge vistas, these rivers are the best way to experience Western North Carolina's mountain beauty with your family or group! Interested in picking up exciting new skills on your vacation? NOC's Paddling School, named "the nation's premier paddling school" by The New York Times, can introduce whitewater kayaking to anyone in as little as one day. Also offering fly-fishing, bike rentals, lake tours, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, three restaurants, a riverside pub and the famous NOC Outfitter's Store, NOC has been Western North Carolina's adventure headquarters since 1972.

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