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.
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