Join us for APEs’ crown jewel river trips on the Nolichucky Gorge (Class III-IV) and Lower Noli (Class I-II+)! A catered picnic will take place after we get off the water.

Come out for a fun class I-II afternoon paddle with APEs on the beautiful Watauga River in Elizabethton, TN. The dam releases two units on Saturdays, and it makes for big waves and a great ride.

Bring your kayak, canoe or SUP to meet with Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts and Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club (TEHCC) for dinner and a paddle! We meet weekly during the summer at various locations on local area lakes in the Tri-Cities, TN area.

Bring your kayak, canoe or SUP to meet with Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts and Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club (TEHCC) for dinner and a paddle! We meet weekly during the summer at various locations on local area lakes in the Tri-Cities, TN area.

Get ready for an action-filled day of paddling with Appalachian Paddling Enthusiast on French Broad Section 9. This iconic 4.69-mile section of the river has Class II and (three) Class III rapids. You will experience beautiful scenery and diverse line options on this wide river.

Bring your kayak/canoe/SUP to paddle and picnic with a naturalist from Steele Creek Park, who will be showing us around this pristine lake, identifying interesting flora and fauna living in the park—from owls to beaver!

It’s time for a lap on “The Nanty” with Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts! It’s 8.2 miles of Class II paddling with one Class III at the end by Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) that can be portaged by exiting at the beaching area.

Bring your kayak, canoe or SUP to meet with Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts and Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club (TEHCC) for dinner and a paddle! We meet weekly during the summer at various locations on local area lakes in the Tri-Cities, TN area.

Bring your kayak, canoe or SUP to meet with Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts and Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club (TEHCC) for dinner and a paddle! We meet weekly during the summer at various locations on local area lakes in the Tri-Cities, TN area.

It’s time for the annual “Babes On The Waves” run on the Pigeon River! Once again, we will be staggering an upper run (class III+) and lower run (class II). Once a year all the female APE-ets come together to paddle. All are welcome, even men who don’t want to be left out.

Bring your kayak, canoe or SUP to meet with Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts and Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club (TEHCC) for dinner and a paddle! We meet weekly during the summer at various locations on local area lakes in the Tri-Cities, TN area.

This intermediate class will challenge students to find more fun lines in rapids and squeeze every drop of play out of a river run. This full-day experience will teach you how to identify and explore more playful opportunities on the river.

Bring your kayak/canoe/SUP to paddle and picnic with a naturalist from Steele Creek Park, who will be showing us around this pristine lake, identifying interesting flora and fauna living in the park—from owls to beaver!

Come out for a fun class I-II afternoon paddle with APEs on the beautiful Watauga River in Elizabethton, TN. The dam releases two units on Saturdays, and it makes for big waves and a great ride.

Bring your kayak, canoe or SUP to meet with Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts and Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club (TEHCC) for dinner and a paddle! We meet weekly during the summer at various locations on local area lakes in the Tri-Cities, TN area.

It’s time for a lap on “The Nanty” with Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts! It’s 8.2 miles of Class II paddling with one Class III at the end by Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) that can be portaged by exiting at the beaching area.

Come out for a fun class I-II afternoon paddle with APEs on the beautiful Watauga River in Elizabethton, TN. The dam releases two units on Saturdays, and it makes for big waves and a great ride.

Get ready for fantastic Class II rapids on the Tuckasegee Gorge. This 5.4-mile paddle is a favorite for whitewater and inflatable kayaks.

Join Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts (APEs) for the annual Nolichucky River Cleanup, which we have been coordinating since 1987! Our focus will be on the section between USA Raft and “Big Rock.”

Bring your kayak, canoe or SUP to meet with Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts and Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club (TEHCC) for dinner and a paddle! We meet weekly during the summer at various locations on local area lakes in the Tri-Cities, TN area.

Come out for a fun class I-II afternoon paddle with APEs on the beautiful Watauga River in Elizabethton, TN. The dam releases two units on Saturdays, and it makes for big waves and a great ride.

Bring your kayak, canoe or SUP to meet with Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts and Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club (TEHCC) for dinner and a paddle! We meet weekly during the summer at various locations on local area lakes in the Tri-Cities, TN area.

Join Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts (APEs) for an in-stream cleanup of Reedy Creek. Once again, we will be working with the Kingsport Stormwater Division and Keep Kingsport Beautiful (KKB) as part of the annual Greenbelt Cleanup.

Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts will meet for a lap on French Broad Section 11, which has two awesome wave trains! The trip is 6.4 miles of Class II rapids and one Class III rapid that has a sneak for Class II.

APEs is hosting a Boater Safety Clinic for Class I and Class II in conjunction with the American Canoe Association (ACA) and Tennessee State Parks as part of National Safe Boating Week.

This 12-mile race on the scenic Class I Powell River will have nine race categories with cash prizes and one recreational category for those who might chose a more leisurely paddle with friends or family. All net proceeds from this charity event will go to the Powell River Blueway Trail project.

Join Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts on the Lower Nolichucky for a six-mile mostly Class II paddle. This is a beautiful section of the Noli with opportunities to play, work the river and practice skills.