About this Course

Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a guided and equipped kayak adventure at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge at the confluence of the Hiwassee River with Tennessee River. Bring your binoculars or borrow ours to view a variety of birds that summer at the refuge. In the summer months, the public can access all lands and waters within the refuge to observe resident and migrating birds and seasonal wildflower blooms, including great swaths of water hyacinths in Hiwassee Island’s inlets. Our guide staff will provide basic instruction and help you get acquainted with our stable14 foot recreational kayaks. The style is Pungo made by Wilderness Systems. life jackets and other equipment. This is a leisurely paced paddle up and back down the creek with possible shallow water portages. No previous kayak experience is required.