re: Whitewater rafting. The Ocoee or Chatooga?

Both are fun trips. The chatooga is longer with more calm water areas. The ocoee is shorter with nearly non stop rapids. Personally I prefer the ocoee because it's big rapids packed into shorter trip. Also if you're looking for a fun trip that doesn't take all day I have to agree with doing to Nantahala. You can go in an inflatable kayak on your own or double up with someone.