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Nantahala and Zipline Agenda

Day 1 (August 20)

 1:00-3:00 pm
    
 Check-in (refer to info receiving in mid-July)
 3:30 pm
   Group Initiatives (behind Dining Hall)
 5:30 pm
   Dinner at faculty member's house
 8:00 pm  Return to Furman

Day 2 (August 21)

 8:30 am
     Load bus for breakfast
 8:45 am
 Breakfast- Tommy's Country Ham House- (864) 242-6099
 10:15 am
 Depart for Navitat
 12:00 pm
 Navitat Zipline Course, Barnardsville, NC- (864) 626-3700
 5:00 pm
 Dinner- Stoney Knob Cafe- (828) 645-3309
 7:00 pm
 Drive to Franklin, NC- Hampton Inn- (828) 369-0600

Day 3 (August 22)

 7:15 am      Breakfast at Hotel
 8:15 am  Load bus and drive to Nantahala Outdoor Center
 9:00 am  Check-in time for rafting trip
 9:30 am  Rafting trip
 12:30 am  Lunch at Slow Joe Cafe
 2:00 pm  Ducky Trip
 5:45 pm  Dinner at Relia's Garden
 9:00 pm  Arrive at Furman

Day 4 (August 23)

 8:00 am
     Breakfast at Furman 
 9:30 am
 College life begins

What to Bring

Navitat

Your zip line activity will take place rain or shine. A light rain jacket would be appropriate. Participation on the zip line course requires you to wear a harness. Shorts should be long enough to comfortably wear a harness. The activity takes place in the woods - bug spray is nice to have!

Rafting

  • shorts (synthetic material is best - no jeans or sweats)
  • t-shirt to wear over bathing suit for the river
  • shoes that fasten securely (required)
  • extra clothes and shoes for the ride home
  • Sunscreen and a strap for glasses/sunglasses are very important.
If you want to bring a camera, a disposable one is recommended. Valuable cameras may get damaged or lost in the water. The rafting company will take a picture that can be purchased after the trip. The starting price is $15.00. The water temperature is 50 degrees. Rubber suits are provided by the company.

Emergency Numbers

Furman University Division of Student Life
864.294.2202
Monday – Friday:  8:30 - 5:00

Furman University Police (24 hour service)
864.294.2111

Transportation from Greenville/Spartanburg Airport

Call Owen McFadden 864.294.2414 and give the airline, flight number, date and time of your arrival. Someone from Furman will meet you at the airport.

Connect With Furman

     
3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613
Phone: 864-294-2000