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June 25, 2019

Hiawassee River Rail Adventures: Rails to River Special Event | July 3, 2019

Tennessee Overhill in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Rail Road and Hiwassee Outfitters will offer a special Rails to River Adventure on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Start your day with a train ride from Etowah up the Hiwassee River gorge to a local outfitter to end your day floating down the Hiwassee River. This is a one-time special event on July 3rd. Call 423-263-7840 today to reserve your spot!!
Hiawassee River Rail Adventures: Rails to River Special Event | July 3, 2019

Prices for this trip are:
Fun-yack and equipment rental $25 per person. Fun-yack available in single or two-person seating. Raft rentals available if desired.
Train tickets start at $30 child and $43 adult but other options are available.  A family-fun-pack (2 adults & 2 children) is available for $99.
So a family of four could book this special experience for $200!

Call the depot to book so we can make all arrangements necessary for you! 423-263-7840.
We will book the train ticket of your choice and provide your information to the rafting outfitters who will call you to make your reservations for the river experience that is right for you and your family or traveling guests. You will pay for this portion separately from the train ride.

We look forward to seeing you on July 3rd for this special one of a kind experience!

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

Hiawassee River Rail Adventure!Passengers step back in time when they ride restored vintage trains alongside the Hiwassee Scenic River, into the Hiwassee River Gorge, and over the famous Hiwassee Rail Loop. Trains run from April-November with a choice of a half-day round trip from Etowah to the Hiwassee Rail Loop or a day-long excursion from Etowah to Copperhill, with a layover for lunch and shopping. The Copperhill Special is an exciting train ride that appeals to both nature lovers and rail buffs.

Dome & Reliance Church

Twenty miles of the railroad corridor is listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to the historical significance of the rail line and the fact that the corridor has retained so much of the original “look” that it had when the line was built in 1890. Because nearly 30 miles of the line runs through the Cherokee National Forest and into the remote Hiwassee River Gorge, Hiwassee River Rail Adventure also attracts people who like viewing scenery and wildlife.  More Hiwassee River Rail History

The Hiwassee Rail Loop 1986Hiwassee Loop
Enjoy a 50-mile round trip up the beautiful lower Hiwassee River gorge. This 3-1/2 hour trip will take you to the top of the famous “Hiwassee Loop” where the tracks cross over themselves as they corkscrew up the mountain near Farner, Tennessee.

Copperhill SpecialCopperhill Special
A day-long train excursion from Etowah, Tennessee to the historic copper mining town of Copperhill.  Trains run alongside the Hiwassee River, into the river gorge, over the famous Hiwassee Rail Loop and on to Copperhill for a mid-day layover for dining and shopping.  Choose standard coach seating or reserve a space in one of the luxury dome cars.

http://www.tvrail.com
423-894-8028 x 0
Etowah Ticket Office 423-263-7840
General Trip Information 877-510-5765

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Hiawassee River Rail Adventures: Rails to River Special Event | July 3, 2019

June 25, 2019

Tennessee Overhill in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Rail Road and Hiwassee Outfitters will offer a special Rails to River …

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