Tennessee whitewater - Emory River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County Morgan county, Coal loading facility at base of Ligias Ridge to Gobey Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     6.5 miles   This section of Emory River in Tennessee is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Harriman, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The average Tennessee whitewater     rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Coal loading facility at base of Ligias Ridge to Gobey Bridge section is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: During the days of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Emory River, and   through the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Emory River are in the 20's. Emory River gets much water; the month with most of the rain is March; October meanwhile is the driest month. Near Emory River you stumble on great spots like Low Gap. Emory River, Coal loading facility at base of Ligias Ridge to Gobey Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.17139 Longitude: -84.47334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.12083 Longitude: -84.61529 Paddler input for Emory River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Emory River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ALLARDT 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman 13 miles away This charming Harriman, Tennessee hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Discover the friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Harriman Inn, winner of the Excellent House... Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman 14 miles away This newly renovated 2008 Econo Lodge hotel is centrally located near several lakes. They are near many points of interest like the Frozen Head State Park, Watts Bar Lake and University of Tennessee. ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman 14 miles away The newest addition to Roane County is the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, conveniently Located to I-40 at Exit 347, Centrally located between Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. 100%...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Emory River.   Whitewater Near Emory River: Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (US 27 to Potter's Falls) Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Potter's Falls to Camp Austin) Emory River, Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo) Emory River, Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo to Oakdale) Island Creek, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River) Little Emory River, Morgan County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Ford Close to Right Fork to Kring Hollow Road) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo) Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily) Island Creek, Morgan County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Emory River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 105 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 141 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 169 miles away, 400 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 184 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 186 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 188 miles away, 600 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 188 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Emory River: Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 13 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston , 15 miles away Oak Ridge Super 8 Motel, Oak Ridge , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Emory River: Helton's RV Park and Campground, Oliver Springs, 15 miles away Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 15 miles away Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Emory River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 7 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 20 miles away