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   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water have people coming here. There's camping available near Abrams Creek. Abrams Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cades Cove to US Route 127 section is the only one. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The starting location is a short     drive from Knoxville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. This stretch of Abrams Creek is 18 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Abrams Creek a wet place; the wettest month of the year is typically March, that's the one that rains the most   while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Abrams Creek, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Abrams Creek. A great spot to explore right next door to Abrams Creek is Flint Gap; hiking is a popular thing to do around Abrams Creek; Hannah Mountain Trail is a great local trail. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains. The Little Bottoms Trail offers hiking at its best. 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. 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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 Laurel, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 159 miles away, 365 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 Stes-Maryvill, Maryville , 11 miles away Jameson Inn Alcoa, Alcoa , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Alcoa (Knoxville Airport), Tn, Alcoa , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Abrams Creek: Abrams Creek Campground, Blount County, 2 miles away Carpenter Campground, Blount County, 8 miles away Tuckaleechee Campground, Townsend, 12 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   Lakes Near Abrams Creek