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Picture of the day -
December 8, 2005
The Nolichucky River
Many beautiful rivers run down the valleys of the Appalachian mountain range,
their waters eventually making their way to the mighty Mississippi or the
Atlantic ocean - depending on which side of the eastern continental divide they
happen to be on. Today's picture features one of these beautiful rivers - the
Nolichucky River.
The Nolichucky River's headwaters are in the North Carolina mountains near
Asheville. The cool, clear mountain water of the Nolichucky travels westward
towards Erwin, Tennessee, crossing some pretty rough terrain along the way. The
resulting rapids along this section of the Nolichucky provide some of the
south's finest white water rafting opportunities!
As we were driving up the river on the way from Jonesborough, TN to Erwin, we
passed a familiar site: Cherokee Adventures, a company that provides white water
rafting trips on the Nolichucky River. You see, back in my college days I spent
over one-half of a hot April day fighting the Nolichucky's rapids courtesy of
Cherokee Adventures, and it was one of the most exciting and memorable
experiences of my life. It's good to see that they are still in business today!
Yesterday, the waters of the Nolichucky weren't as swift nor was the water
nearly as white as I remember from that day so long ago, but then again it's
December, not April. Like all Appalachian rivers, the Nolichucky swells
considerably in the spring as the runoff from the melting mountain snows make
their way towards the sea. By April, you can expect the Nolichucky to once again
live up to its Cherokee name: Rushing Waters!
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