Rocks have shifted, channels have widened and the Pigeon River flows past interstate construction. But Tennessee rafting ...

The same river that for decades has provided a livelihood to residents of Hartford, Tennessee, overflowed Sept. 27 and embarked on a path of destruction that decimated a tight-knit community of ...

HARTFORD, Tenn. — For rafting companies across East Tennessee, the last few months have been full of uncertainty. From many buildings being swept away in the floodwater, to a brand new river to learn, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pigeon River in Hartford, Tennessee, is officially open for the 2025 whitewater season after completing extensive repairs to its rafting ...

HARTFORD, Tennessee — River rafting is back in Hartford, almost nine months after historic flooding tied to Hurricane Helene washed away people, homes and businesses. River Rat Rafting Outpost is open ...

HARTFORD, Tenn. (WATE) — Rafting companies in Hartford are gearing up for one of their busiest weekends of the season for the first time since Hurricane Helene. It has been nearly 8 months since the ...

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter. On a clear, sunny day in May, just a few weeks into the Smoky Mountain rafting season, Heather Ellis took a dozen ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. On a clear, sunny day in May, just a few weeks into the Smoky Mountain rafting ...