Whitewater Rafting // Sep 12th 2026

Whitewater Rafting // Sep 12th 2026

White Water Rafting on the Ocoee

SUMMARY 🟢🟡

Distance: 10 Miles

PACKING LIST:

Grimes Canoeing Packing List⁠

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DEPART: 8:00 AM 9/12/2026 from Publix on S Royal Oaks in Franklin

RETURN: 1:00 PM 9/13/2026

COST: $120/Scouts, $109/Adults

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WAIVER

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WHO: Open to scouts that are 12 and older.

ELECTRONICS REMINDER 📱🕹️

One of the great benefits of heading out on any of our trips is that we’re able to unplug from our digital world for a few days. Electronics are allowed while traveling to our destinations, but we have a longstanding rule that Scouts are not allowed to use electronics while on our trips (i.e. if brought they’ll be left in vehicles and not used during the trip).

ITINERARY

We’ll meet at and leave from the Publix on S Royal Oaks in Franklin (

Google Maps⁠

Apple Maps⁠

🌊 Get Ready to Tackle the Ocoee River!

Scouts, pack your gear and get ready—we’re heading to East Tennessee for the Full Ocoee River Experience with Outland Expeditions! This isn't just a basic float trip; we are tackling 10 miles and over 20 named Class III & IV rapids in a single, action-packed day.

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💥 What We’re Running

SECTION 1: Upper Ocoee (The Olympic Course) | | • 1996 Atlanta Games course—fast, narrow, and intense | | • Signature Drops: Godzilla, Slam Dunk, Humongous SECTION 2: Middle Ocoee (Classic Whitewater Run) | | • 5 miles through Cherokee National Forest | | • Signature Drops: Table Saw, Broken Nose, Hell's Hole

⚡ Why This Trip Is Going to Be Epic

You’re Paddling an Olympic Course: The Upper Ocoee was custom-built for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. You'll be dropping into the exact same whitewater as world-class athletes.

Real Teamwork Required: You can't be a passenger here. Every boat needs synchronized paddle power, quick reflexes, and strong communication from the whole patrol to smash through giant hydraulics.

Six Hours on the Water: Most groups only do one section and call it a day. We are doing both back-to-back, with a full riverside lunch provided in between to recharge.

Warm Showers at Takeout: Once we finish conquering the river, Outland Expeditions has warm showers and changing rooms waiting at the outpost so we can gear down before head back.

MEALS

The

Backcountry Cookbook⁠

has trail tested recipes ready to go. See

Menu Ideas⁠

for additional inspiration. Cooks should complete the Backpacking Meal Planner.pdf on the

Cooking⁠

page as they plan their meals.

Saturday

Lunch (Provided by outfitter)

Dinner

Sunday

Breakfast

Bring money for lunch on the way home

Cooking Budget

$ 11 per person

WHO’S COMING

RSVP list current as of 10:45PM 8/19/26

Scouts

Kent B

Adults

Dave B