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Tennessee whitewater - Doe River - Laurel Fork, unknown County
Dennis Cove to Hampton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V(V+) 5 miles
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This stretch of Doe River - Laurel Fork in Tennessee is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V(V+) section. The put-in location is a short drive from Johnson City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful unknown County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river |
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tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Dennis Cove to Hampton stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect
| for a one day trip. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area:
There's splendid hiking along the Laurel Fork Trail. Throughout the summer at Doe River - Laurel Fork temperatures are frequently in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come | |
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with lows in the 20's to Doe River - Laurel Fork.
Don't leave Doe River - Laurel Fork without first going for a hike along the Pond Mountain Trail, and Flagpole Point is a tremendous location to check out while in the area. This river is so perfect. The beauty of mother nature
reveals herself at Laurel Falls, and don't leave Doe River - Laurel Fork without first checking out Pardee Point. Doe River - Laurel Fork is a good site of typical precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and October meanwhile is the driest month.
A trip to Waycoster Spring will fill your soul with tremendous feelings, and Laurel Fork George is in close proximity, and is a good location.
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Doe River - Laurel Fork, Dennis Cove to Hampton road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV-V(V+)
Length:
5
miles
Average Gradient: 160 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.26409
Longitude: -82.1225
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.2854
Longitude: -82.1523
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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 - Laurel Fork. 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 - Laurel Fork. |
| | Whitewater Near Doe River - Laurel Fork:
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Doe River, Carter
County
, 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge) |
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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
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton) |
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Elk River, Carter
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4.3 miles long (Route 2520 to US 321 bridge Close to Elk Mills) |
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Watauga, Carter/ Washington
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake) |
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Holston River, Sullivan
County
, 13 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
, 14 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
, 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Big Falls to Poga Rd) |
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Elk River, Avery
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 8.4 miles long (Route 1326 to Route 1305) |
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Watauga, Watauga / Johnson
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.9 miles long (Guys Ford Bridge to Watauga Lake) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Doe River - Laurel Fork:
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 18 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 21 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 23 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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Wolf Ridge, North Carolina
, 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 33 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 77 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Doe River - Laurel Fork:
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Americourt Hotel-Mountain City, Mountain City
, 4 miles away |
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Americourt Hotel Elizabethton, Elizabethton
, 11 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Johnson City, Johnson City
, 14 miles away |
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Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City
, 16 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Johnson City
, 17 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Doe River - Laurel Fork:
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Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County
, 4 miles away |
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Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County
, 5 miles away |
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Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County
, 5 miles away |
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Stone Mountain Trail, Carter County
, 6 miles away |
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Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County
, 6 miles away |
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4 miles away
14 miles away
