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DIRECTIONS

FROM ASHEVILLE, NC: Take I-40 West approximately 20 miles to Exit 27 (Highway 19/23/74 W toward Cherokee/Bryson City/Maggie Valley). This is the Great Smoky Expressway. Stay on this 4-lane road. DO NOT EXIT. You will have to bear left twice. Go past the Waynesville, Sylva, Cherokee, and Bryson City exits. About 8 miles past the Bryson City exits, the 4-lane turns into a 2-lane. Once it turns into a 2-lane road continue another 5 ½ miles (approximately) toward Murphy (still on Hwy. 74). Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting is on the right side of the road along the river. (You will be driving along side the river for about 1.5 miles before you see our outpost.) Look for the Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting sign that looks like our water splat logo.

FROM ATLANTA, GA: Take I-575 which will become Highway 5/Highway 515. Stay on Highway 515. Just past Blue Ridge take a left onto Highway 60 (at the light). Follow for 3 miles into Mineral Bluff. Take a right onto Spur 60, which will take you over the GA/NC state line (14 miles). This road will dead-end at a stop sign. Turn right toward Murphy, NC. Follow 74 East approximately 42 miles to Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting. We are on the left side of the road along the river just past the Pizza & BBQ restaurants. Look for the Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting sign that looks like our water splat logo.

FROM CASHIERS, NC: Take 107 North which will turn into 23. Continue through Sylva and Dillsboro. At 441 go North (right turn). 441 will intersect with 74 West. Stay on 74 West. About 8 miles past the Bryson City exits (do not exit), the 4-lane turns into a 2-lane. Once it turns into a 2-lane road continue another 5 ½ miles (approximately) toward Murphy (still on Hwy. 74W). Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting is on the right side of the road along the river. (You will be driving along side the river for about 1.5 miles before you see our outpost.) Look for the Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting sign that looks like our water splat logo.

FROM CHATTANOOGA, TN: Out of Chattanooga take I-75 North to Highway 64 East. Stay on highway 64/74 past the Ocoee River and into North Carolina. Continue on 74 East, you will pass through Murphy and Andrews. Just outside of Andrews, U.S. Highway 74/19 will narrow into a 2-lane highway and proceed into the Nantahala Gorge. From this point continue approximately another 15 miles to Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting. We are on the left side of the road along the river just past the Pizza & BBQ restaurants. Look for the Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting sign that looks like our water splat logo.

FROM CHEROKEE, NC: Take 441 South 5 miles to Highway 74 West toward Bryson City (do not follow 19). About 8 miles past the Bryson City exits (do not exit), the 4-lane turns into a 2-lane. Once it turns into a 2-lane road continue another 5 ½ miles (approximately) toward Murphy (still on Hwy. 74). Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting is on the right side of the road along the river. (You will be driving along side the river for about 1.5 miles before you see our outpost.) Look for the Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting sign that looks like our water splat logo.

FROM GAINESVILLE, GA: Take I-985/365 which changes to Highway 441 North to Franklin, NC. Turn right onto 441 by-pass and follow it to Dillsboro. Continue on 441 North which will merge with 74 West. Stay on 74 West. About 8 miles past the Bryson City exits (do not exit), the 4-lane turns into a 2-lane. Once it turns into a 2-lane road continue another 5 ½ miles (approximately) toward Murphy (still on Hwy. 74). Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting is on the right side of the road along the river. (You will be driving along side the river for about 1.5 miles before you see our outpost.) Look for the Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting sign that looks like our water splat logo.

FROM GATLINBURG, TN: Follow 321 West 3 miles to 441 South. Take 441 South toward Cherokee, NC (35 miles-through the Great Smoky Mountains-very scenic) and beyond for an additional 5 miles to Highway 74 West toward Bryson City(do not follow 19). Follow directions from Cherokee, NC (see above).

FROM GREENVILLE, SC: Take I-26 to Asheville. Get on I-40 West and follow directions from Asheville (see above).

FROM KNOXVILLE, TN: Take I-40 East toward Asheville, NC. Follow directions from Asheville (see above). ALTERNATIVELY, take Highway 129 South past the Knoxville Airport. Continue on Hwy. 129 South into North Carolina, past Lake Santelah and the upper Fontana Dam. (This is an extremely curvy road). Stay on Hwy. 129 through the town of Robbinsville. Continue another 12 miles until this highway dead ends into Highway 19/74. Turn left onto Hwy. 19/74 East. Continue approximately 9 miles. Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting is on the left side of the road along the river just past the Pizza & BBQ restaurants. Look for the Adventurous Fast Rivers Rafting sign that looks like our water splat logo.

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