You don’t have to travel far to get an adrenaline rush. There’s plenty to do right here in the Knoxville area to get your blood pumping. If you’re looking for a thrill, here are five of the best adrenaline rushes within easy driving distance of Knoxville:
- Outdoor Rafting Adventures.Sure, plenty of tourists go for the kiddie rapids, but we have some of the best Cat-3 and Cat-4 rapids on the Pigeon River, less than an hour’s drive. While there are lots of companies in the area that offer rafting tours, Outdoor Rafting Adventures is the place to go if you’re looking for the ride of your life. In between heart-in-your-chest white knuckle rafting through the white water, there’s also plenty of opportunity to see the Smoky Mountains like you’ve never seen them before – some would say it’s the only way to really experience ‘em
- The Sinks.It’s a shame there isn’t any true bungee jumping in Great Smokey National Park. What there is, though, is almost as good. Try cliff jumping at The Sinks. Don’t get too close to the waterfall – the current’s too strong to swim right up by it. The hike in and out offers fantastic scenery. And if you go at the right time of year, there’s plenty of bear. Again, don’t get too close or you could give yourself more adrenaline rush than you want.
- Wahoo Ziplines.They’re billed as “the wildest zipline in the Smokies” and we have every reason to believe it. With speeds upwards of 40 miles per hour (which feels like it’s a lot faster when you’re in the air) and over two miles of cable split into six lines. You need reservations, but they’re open every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving. Best of all, Wahoo Ziplines is just over in Sevierville.
- Knoxville Hang Gliding.Sometimes you don’t need bone jarring speed to get the adrenaline pumping. Hang gliding is the perfect adrenaline sport, especially in the Smoky Mountains. And if you’re going to try hang gliding in this area, Knoxville Hang Gliding is the place to try it. New to hang gliding? They offer tandem flights. Want to learn hang gliding? They give intensive lessons to get you up and going. If you’ve ever wondered what the eagles feel like flying over the valleys, Knoxville Hang Gliding can help you experience it.
- Skydive Smoky Mountains.On the other hand, sometimes you feel the need for speed. If you’re an adrenaline junkie who has never gone skydiving, you owe it to yourself. And even if you’re an experienced skydiver, if you haven’t been in the Smoky Mountains, you don’t know what you’re missing. Skydiving in the mountains presents some unique challenges, but Skydive Smoky Mountains can work with you and have you ready, whether you’re an expert jumper or trying it for the first time.
Bonus:Once you’ve tried all that and you’re still thirsting for an adrenaline rush, soup up your Mustang (you do have a Ford Mustang, right?) and sign on to compete at the Knoxville Dragstrip. Who knows? You might even walk away with some extra cash.
Don’t have a Mustang to soup up? Head over to Ted Russell Ford Lincoln Kingston to check out our wide selection of new and used Mustangs. Drive a Mustang and feed the adrenaline rush every day – on and off the track (just keep it close to the speed limit on the roads… there’s nothing to kill an adrenaline rush like red and blue lights in the rearview mirror).
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