Tennessee whitewater - Abrams Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Blount County Blount county, Cades Cove to US Route 127 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     18 miles   It is extremely difficult and the rocks are large, harsh, and plentiful.  There is a 15 foot waterfall 2.5 miles in and nothing around for help. Zero cellular service!! The locals say this is normally an impassable river. The only reason we were able to do some of this river is that it was two feet higher than average.  Lots of downed trees that were difficult to portage. Be conscious of the wildlife threats (bears). I highly reccommend going elsewhere to this river. Says Curtis This section of Abrams Creek in Blount County is 18 miles long and     it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There's camping available near Abrams Creek. The wonderful Blount County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Knoxville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or   kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Cades Cove to US Route 127 section is the only paddling section along Abrams Creek. Briefly about the general area: Flint Gap is a magnificent spot to spend some time at, and the Hannah Mountain Trail is a good hiking trail close by. For the period of the summer here at Abrams Creek, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are usually in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Abrams Creek temperatures dip to the 20's. Abrams Creek commonly gets a great deal of rain; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is October. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains. There is a delightful hiking trail in the vicinity of Abrams Creek called the Little Bottoms Trail. Abrams Creek, Cades Cove to US Route 127 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 18 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.59444 Longitude: -83.84584 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.55916 Longitude: -83.98917 Paddler input for Abrams Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Abrams Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE WSO AP 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend 10 miles away Family operated, country-inn atmosphere. 49 rooms. Quiet, hilltop setting. Beautiful Mountain view. Exceptionally clean, well maintained rooms. Private Balconies. Whirlpools. Fireplaces. Compli... Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend 11 miles away Failure to cancel 15 days prior to 4 PM EST day of arrival date will result in forfeiture of deposit. Deposit must be received at time of booking and must include first night stay plus tax. Credit car... American Classic Suites Maryville, Maryville 11 miles away The American Classic Suites Maryville, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located in Maryville, TN with easy access to 129 South, in the shadows of the Great Smokey Mountains. We are only minutes from B...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Abrams Creek, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Abrams Creek, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Knoxville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Knoxville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Abrams Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Abrams Creek.   Whitewater Near Abrams Creek: Cheoah River, Graham County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.1 miles long (Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch) Slickrock Creek, Graham/ County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh) Yellow Creek, Graham County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (SR 1242 to US 129) Little River, Blount County , 12 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Townsend to Dam at Melrose) Citico Creek, Monroe County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Doublecamp to Little Tennessee River) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Forest Service road 81 to Santeetlah Lake) Little River, Blount County , 13 miles away, Class I - 22 miles long (Dam at Melrose to Tennessee River) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge) Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River)   Ski Areas Near Abrams Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 26 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 51 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 53 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Abrams Creek: Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 10 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 11 miles away American Classic Suites Maryville, Maryville , 11 miles away Luxbury Inn and Suites, Maryville , 11 miles away ValuePlace Knoxville Singleton, Alcoa , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Abrams Creek: Abrams Creek Campground, Blount County, 2 miles away Carpenter Campground, Blount County, 8 miles away Misty River Cabins and RV Resort, Walland, 11 miles away   Trails Near Abrams Creek: Hannah Mountain Trail, Blount County , 1 miles away Little Bottoms Trail, Blount County , 2 miles away Abrams Falls Trail, Blount County , 4 miles away Pine Oak Trail, Blount County , 6 miles away Long Hungry Ridge Trail, Swain County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Abrams Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 29 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 55 miles away