Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts
All Upcoming Events
Pictured above: APEs members on the Nolichucky River. Photo by APEs member Patricia Johnson.
All Listings Below
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
American Whitewater Release: Tuckasegee
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
American Whitewater Release: Upper Nantahala/Cascades
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
Lower Watauga Paddle Meetup
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.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Upper Nantahala/Cascades
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
American Whitewater Release: Tuckasegee
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
Lower Watauga Paddle Meetup
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.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
Basic River Rescue with TSRA & CHOTA
Join our friends at TSRA and CHOTA for Basic River Rescue Rescue.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
Babes on the Waves Pigeon River Run
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.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
American Whitewater Release: Upper Nantahala/Cascades
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tuckasegee
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
Lower Watauga Paddle Meetup
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.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
Annual Hiwassee River Weekend
Mark your calendar: It’s the annual APEs Hiwassee Weekend Trip with the Babes on the Waves joining in! Fellowship, fun and lots of laughs as we enjoy this fantastic Class II river.
American Whitewater Release: Upper Nantahala/Cascades
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tuckasegee
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
Lower Watauga Paddle Meetup
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.
Paddle to the Grill Dinner Meetup
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.
American Whitewater Release: Tuckasegee
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
Lower Watauga Paddle Meetup
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.
American Whitewater Release: Upper Nantahala/Cascades
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Upper Nantahala/Cascades
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tuckasegee
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tuckasegee
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
Boone Lake Cleanup
Help APEs clean up Boone Lake! CA$H for TRA$H drawings and a BBQ will take place during the after-cleanup celebration in Winged Deer Park.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Upper Nantahala/Cascades
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Upper Nantahala/Cascades
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
Steele Creek Lake Cleanup
Bring your kayak, canoe or raft to help with a cleanup at beautiful Steele Creek Lake. Located in Bristol, TN, Steele Creek is a regional park encompassing more than 2,200 acres that has been open to the public since June 6, 1964.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2026 Southeast release calendar.
Watauga River Cleanup “Tailwater Roundup”
Join APEs for the Lower Watauga River Cleanup "Tailwater Roundup" sponsored by the Overmountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The day will begin with free breakfast at the Ingles in Elizabethton, TN and end with a celebration at the Watauga River Lodge.
APEs Annual Winter Meeting
Join us for APEs annual winter meeting. This year we will have a potluck dinner, so bring your favorite main dish and/or side dish and, if possible, a dessert for our bake-off competition. Also, gather up your gear and bring it for the annual gear swap!
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2025 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2025 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2025 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2025 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2025 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Tallulah
American Whitewater 2025 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Cheoah
American Whitewater 2025 Southeast release calendar.
American Whitewater Release: Upper Nantahala/Cascades
American Whitewater 2025 Southeast release calendar.
Nantahala Paddle Meetup Weekend
Get ready for a BIG WATER 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.
American Whitewater Release: Upper Nantahala/Cascades
American Whitewater 2025 Southeast release calendar.