Ocoee River

Foothills Paddling Club travels outside the Carolinas for one weekend a year, and we call it our annual Pilgrimage. We reserve a group campsite at Persimmon Creek Campground for the weekend of Labor Day to come together and enjoy the trails and waterways of East Tennessee and North Georgia.

Over the course of the weekend, there may be opportunities for whitewater rafting, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, and hiking. The nearby rivers are the Ocoee (class III/IV), Hiawassee (class II), Cartecay (class II). For a more distant day trip the Chattooga (class II-IV) and the Tellico (class III-IV) are within the realm of possibility. There are several lakes in the region for flatwater adventures and trails for hiking/biking.

We hope you will join us this year for a fun-filled, family-friendly adventurous Pilgrimage!