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Thunderhead Prong, Tennessee

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QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 300 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.60515
Longitude: -83.67322

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.6149
Longitude: -83.66903


Paddling Rivers Near Thunderhead Prong, Tennessee:

   Thunderhead Prong, BlountCounty, 0 miles away
      Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong)

   Little River - Middle Prong, BlountCounty, 0 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute)

   Lynn Camp Prong, BlountCounty, 2 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong)

   Little River, SevierCounty, 3 miles away
      Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow)

   Little River, BlountCounty, 4 miles away
      Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend)

   Little River - West Prong, BlountCounty, 4 miles away
      Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road)

   Little River - West Prong, BlountCounty, 5 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River)

   Little River, BlountCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II - 10 miles long (Townsend to Dam at Melrose)

   Little River, Sevier/BlountCounty, 8 miles away
      Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks)

   Cove Creek, SevierCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades)

   Little Pigeon River - West Prong, SevierCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-V - 2.6 miles long (Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg)

   Little River, SevierCounty, 11 miles away
      Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway)


Hotels near Thunderhead Prong, Tennessee:

Econo Lodge Parkside, Townsend
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6.5 miles away
Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend
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7.5 miles away
Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend
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8.5 miles away
Summit of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg
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9.7 miles away
Chalet Village, Gatlinburg
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10.7 miles away
Red Roof Inn Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg
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11.4 miles away
Timberwood Lodge, Pigeon Forge
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11.5 miles away
Grand Prix Motel, Gatlinburg
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11.5 miles away
Bearskin Lodge, Gatlinburg
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11.6 miles away
Days Inn And Suites Downtown Gatlinburg Parkway, Gatlinburg
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11.7 miles away
Clarion Inn & Suites, Gatlinburg
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11.7 miles away
River Edge Motor Lodge, Gatlinburg
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11.7 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.


Campgrounds near Thunderhead Prong, Tennessee:

   Tremont Hills Campground, Townsend, 5 miles away

   Smoker Holler RV Resort, Sevierville, 5 miles away

   Wonderland Rv Park, Sevierville, 6 miles away

   Little River Village Campground, Townsend, 6 miles away

   Lazy Daze Campground, Townsend, 6 miles away

   Mountaineer Campground, Townsend, 6 miles away

   Anderson Motor Coach Camping, Townsend, 6 miles away


Marinas Near Thunderhead Prong, Tennessee:

   Fontana Village Marina, Fontana Dam, 11 miles away

   Deyton Camp Boat Dock Rentals, Robbinsville, 18 miles away

   Santeetlah Marina, Lake Santeetlah, 19 miles away


Public Lands Near Thunderhead Prong, Tennessee:

   Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN, 12 miles away

   Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina, 29 miles away

   Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee, 37 miles away

   Panther Creek State Park, Tennessee, 40 miles away


Lakes Near Thunderhead Prong, Tennessee:

   Fontana Lake, Swain , 13 miles away

   Santeetlah Lake, Graham , 19 miles away



Current weather conditions at Thunderhead Prong, Tennessee
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Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 8 miles away






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