HIGH MOUNTAIN EXPEDITIONS
BOONE, NC
High Mountain Expeditions’ New River Outpost in Boone is a laid-back starting point for exploring one of the High Country’s prettiest waterways. The main activities offered at this location are river tubing and canoe and kayak rentals on the New River. Tubing trips provide an easygoing float through peaceful mountain scenery, while the canoe and kayak options let families, couples and groups enjoy a more active trip down the river. The company supplies the necessary equipment, provides instructions and safety information, and offers shuttle transportation so guests do not have to arrange their own ride back after completing the trip. Cooler tubes may also be available for visitors who want to bring drinks or keep a few belongings together while floating.
High Mountain Expeditions has been taking visitors into the mountains and onto the rivers since 1986, earning a loyal following for its knowledgeable staff, organized trips and strong attention to safety. Guests frequently praise the friendly employees, well-maintained equipment, beautiful New River scenery and the way the crew handles everything from check-in and trip preparation to the return shuttle. The Boone outpost has been described by visitors as clean, family-friendly and welcoming, making it suitable for everyone from young children to grandparents. Although the company also offers whitewater rafting, guided hiking and caving adventures elsewhere in the region, the Boone location is best known as a comfortable riverside base for tubing, canoeing and kayaking on the New River.
ACTIVITIES AT THIS LOCATION
RIVER TUBING HIGH MTN BOONE NC
High Mountain Expeditions offers a relaxed two-mile tubing float on the scenic New River outside Boone, with custom hard-bottom tubes, safety instruction and a return shuttle included in the $26-per-person price. Tubing generally runs from late May or early June through around September 13, with daily departures beginning at 10:00 a.m. and the final launch leaving no later than 4:00 p.m.
CANOEING KAYAKING HIGH MTN BOONE NC
High Mountain Expeditions offers solo kayaks, tandem kayaks and canoes for a relaxed one-to-three-hour paddle down a calm, scenic section of the New River just outside Boone. Rentals begin daily at 9:00 a.m. during the summer season, with the last departure by 3:00 p.m., and include equipment, safety instruction and a return shuttle from the take-out.
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