- Date: Saturday, September 28th, 20192019-09-28 through Sunday, September 29th, 20192019-09-28
- Time: All Day
- Location: Reliance, TNReliance, TN
Cost: $55 Student | $65 Guest
Depart: Saturday, September 28 @ 7:00 am
Return time: Sunday, September 29 @ 9:00 pm
Drive time: 4.5 hours
Pre-trip meeting: Tuesday, September 24 @ 8:00 PM
Included: Jackson Zen Whitewater kayak, helmets, spray skit, lifejacket, camping, transportation & guide down the rapids
Not included: Nose plugs, splash jackets or water clothes
Put on your paddling clothes and guide your way down 5.8 miles of the Hiwassee River nestled deep into forested hillsides and pastoral river bottoms. The Hiwassee River Gorge offers Class I-III rapids suitable for all levels of paddling in a beautiful mountain setting. On this overnight trip with ORAC experience exploring a new area and an introduction to whitewater kayaking while escaping the heat in the cool waters of the Hiwassee. This trip will have a chance to run the Hiwassee twice before heading back to campus Sunday.
Tentative Trip Itinerary
Day 1
- Head out on a beautiful drive the wild Hiwassee
- Arrive at the river put in
- Paddle school & safety brief
- Power through some awesome rapids
- Load up boats
- Head to camp
- Enjoy a fire & s' mores
Day 2
- Have a great breakfast
- Pack up camp
- Arrive at the river put in
- Paddle school & safety brief
- Power through some awesome rapids
- Load up boats
- Head back to WKU
*All trips are subject to change due to weather, permitting and staffing
Sign up & attend this trip to receive a special discount to College Outside
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Follow the instructions below
1. Go to https://online.spectrumng.net/wku (it will open a new window!)
2. Click "Do not have login" (you will need to make an account!)
3. Enter your 800# (or 500# if a Preston Only Member) for the Member Number (even if you do not have a current membership!)
4. Choose a username and password for your online account with us.
5. Once you have an account set up, click the Home Icon in the top left (the picture, not the actual home letters)
6. Click on Program Registration in the middle of the page!
7. Select ‘ORAC’
8. Select the trip or skill clinic you want!
9. Add to Cart
10. Continue to Cart
11. This should take you to the Payment Summary Screen. Enter your payment info and hit Submit Payment.
12. BAMM You're registered for a trip
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