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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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The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Johnson City, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors |
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are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge stretch of Doe River in Carter County is 5.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. On this section you do get some distance, you
| can easily run it on an afternoon. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
Briefly about the general area:
Dearden Fill Hollow is a perfect place to have a look at right next door to Doe River; Flagpole Point is an interesting thing to catch a glimpse of while you're here. Going for a hike on the Pond Mountain Trail | |
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is always a splendid adventure, and Pardee Point is an attention-grabbing place to stop at while at Doe River.
The amount of rainfall that falls at Doe River is close to the national average; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and October on the other
hand is the driest. The warmest time of the year at Doe River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and the overnight is a bit cooler of course, mostly in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Doe River
temperatures sink to the 20's. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. There is a great hiking trail near Doe River called the Stone Mountain Trail.
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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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All Tennessee Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee.
Books about whitewater paddling on Doe River, Tennessee
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Doe River, 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 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 Ridge, 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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| | 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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2 miles away
13 miles away
