Wildwater Jeep® Tours
Join our skilled and knowledgeable local guides by following in the steps of the early explorers, visiting the back roads of the region and learning more about this beautiful region directly from North Carolina natives.

The Winding Stairs Adventure

3 1/2 hour round trip leaving at 9:30am and 2:00pm, departing daily in our extended custom Jeep® Wrangler with plexiglass roof. Trips depart from Wildwater Rafting in the Nantahala Gorge. Visit the old Buckner homestead, the Little Tennessee River, Tellico Trout Farm, the Appalachian Trail, Queens Creek Lake, Winding Stairs Road past waterfalls to the Nantahala River and on to watch the action at Nantahala Falls. $50 adults /$35 children under 12, includes snack & drink

Rails & Trails

Enjoy this 7 hour trip combining the Great Smoky Mountains Railway trip with a Jeep® tour. You'll begin your trip in Bryson City, NC, with a 2 hour railroad excursion over Fontana Lake and into the Nantahala Gorge. As you travel on the train, watch paddlers challenge the rapids. At the top-of-the-line disembark from the train and climb aboard our customized Jeep® for a personal exploration up the mountain, past waterfalls and lakes, across the Appalachian Trail and down along the Little Tennessee River back to the Bryson City train depot. $86 adult/ $71 children under 12, includes lunch

Waterfall Tour

This 2-hour tour takes you on a personal exploration up the mountain to some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Nantahala area.
$40 adults/ $25 children under 12