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Tennessee whitewater - Doe River, Carter County
Carter
county,
Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 5.7 miles
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This section of Doe River in Carter County is 5.7 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Johnson City, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being |
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out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge section is just one of them. The scenic beauty of Carter County and the beautiful way the water
| current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Doe River are pretty good. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area:
At Doe River all through the months of summer highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's | |
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while the cold winter nights at Doe River are in the 20's. Pardee Point is something you shouldn't miss since you're here at Doe River, and Dearden Fill Hollow is also a great location to explore.
This river has so much to offer. Going for a hike on the Stone Mountain Trail
is always a brilliant adventure. There are pleasant places to look at along the Pond Mountain Trail; a cool spot to pop by is Flagpole Point. Doe River gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; the wettest month of the year is generally July, that's the one that rains the most; October is when it's the driest.
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Doe River, Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III-IV
Length:
5.7
miles
Average Gradient: 95 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.22583
Longitude: -82.14195
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.27361
Longitude: -82.18056
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Paddler input for Doe River, Tennessee:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Johnson City, Tennessee
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Johnson City, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Doe River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Doe River. |
| | Whitewater Near Doe River:
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Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank-
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) |
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Doe River, Carter
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road) |
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Doe River, Carter
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton) |
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Watauga, Carter/ Washington
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake) |
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Elk River, Carter
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills) |
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Holston River, Sullivan
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (South Holston Dam to Boone Lake) |
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Elk River, Avery (NC)/Carter (TN)
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Route 130 to bridge above Sone Mtn Church Tennessee) |
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Elk River, Carter and Avery
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd) |
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Elk River, Avery
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305) |
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Watauga, Watauga / Johnson
County
, 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Doe River:
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 20 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 22 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 24 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 35 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 75 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 101 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 104 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 105 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 109 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Doe River:
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Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City
, 2 miles away |
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Americourt Hotel Elizabethton, Elizabethton
, 11 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Johnson City, Johnson City
, 13 miles away |
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Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City
, 15 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Johnson City
, 15 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Doe River:
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Stone Mountain Trail, Carter County
, 4 miles away |
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Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County
, 6 miles away |
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Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County
, 6 miles away |
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Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County
, 6 miles away |
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Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County
, 8 miles away |
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