Great Smoky Mountains Railroad + Rafting??
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I have never been on either excursion but have rode on a number of scenic railroads.  Those are some pretty neat excursion packages the GSMR is offering.  After reading through both, they honestly seem to offer about the same thing except for a few dollars separating the two.  If it were me I would try the Raft N' Rail option simply because professional rafters are there to help, and hot showers and changing rooms are available incase I might need them.  In any event, whichever you choose have a great time, sounds like fun!
1035618
Can't go wrong with the the Smoky Mountains or other areas near the N Carolina/Tenn border.
697609
yes I went on the New River in West Virginia.  It was amazing i highly recommend doing it if you have the opportunity.
647231
Duh - there is nothing wrong with the question being  posted here, Have you never heard of Rails to Trails. Most states have a site  that tell about their Rails to Trails programs, ares here in Florida is http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/index.htm you can find the information you seek at those sites.
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are you planning a thru-hike? i have trekked pieces(springer mtn.-harper's ferry) over the course of five years. where are you starting from? ther are a myriad of resources to further you. pack light. you'll be able to restock along the trail. some sections of the AT are actually paved road(near towns)\ncontact me with questions........if i can help.
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the big rock candy mountain, perhaps
1005694
Trains used to be the best.  They were first class all the way.  It was a delight and priviledge to ride them.\n\nNowadays people are willing to sacrifice the comfort and joy of train travel for the risk and speed of air travel.\n\nPlus, Amtrak has a problem keeping a schedule....especially for trains that run through Florida and West Texas.  Trains are the best, but you have to have alot of free time to fully enjoy them.\n\n\nEDIT:  Buttercup....freight and intermodal (as well as coal) trains are not in any danger of being phased out.\n\nTake a look at this picture:  http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c5/Vonsvans01022.jpg\n\nhahah
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it is hard to say because of your location and I do not know if mt idea is offered in your area but I guess if you like you can check. \n\nsome places offer a evening horse and buggy ride. where they spend a nice quiet time touring the city or country side.
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do you mean the Amtrack train?  lol...i wonder what you could possibly mean...
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some good sites:\nhttp://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/northcarolina/preserves/art10818.html\nhttp://www.winyahrivers.org/bithistory.htm\nhttp://www.horrycountymuseum.org/ex_waccamaw.asp\n\n\n\nexcerpt:\nProbably no other individual feature of Horry County has been as important to the history and development of the area as the Waccamaw River. In 1734 Kingston Township was first surveyed with the town of Kingston (later to become Conway) as its center. The importance of Kingston was its access to the Waccamaw River and through Winyah Bay to the shipping lanes of the Atlantic. Rafting logs on the Waccamaw River required stamina and skill to snake the long rafts of freshly cut cypress and native pines to the great saw mills on the river. Rafters would live on the rafts, building shelters during cold weather and even cooking their meals on the floating logs.
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Try the library. I checked out a book on 'Michigan canoeing' and it had a ton of maps and useful information. The guys that wrote the book actually canoed all the rivers. They also have the class types on them. You might want to see if there are any books like that for north Carolina. Good luck and i hope you have a blast!
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Rocky Mountains.  Care to be more specific????
1138047
Have you tried the Southern Sierras? They should be accessible this time of year. Also, have you checked with park rangers?
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Try Rapid Transit Rafting in Estes.  They've been in business for a long time.  Many moons ago I worked for a competitor that has since gone out of business.  Rapid Transit can take you either on the Poudre River (Class II-IV) near Ft Collins or on the Colorado River (Class II-III) west of Kremmling.  Both places are a ways from Estes so expect to spend at least an hour on the road to access the river and again to return to Estes.  (Rapid Transit would be taking you in their van or bus, I think) The Poudre is closer to Estes than the Colorado, so a shorter drive.  The Colorado is more scenic while the Poudre has more whitewater.  Snowfall was a little above average this year, so both rivers will have decent flow.
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I saw this done in Missouri.  The boaters in a lake community regularly meet in the center of the lake and tie their boats together.  Then they chat, have happy hour (bring your own drinks and nibbles), swim and just relax.\nThat was very informal, but I found a yacht club website that gives their guidelines for a "raft up" (site posted below)\n\nHave fun!
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wather train?????\ninteresting
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Close. I'm from western NC. I go to Johnson City a lot. Love Gatlinburg. Planning to vacation in Nashville and Memphis next year.