Tennessee whitewater - Little River, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County Sevier county, Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2.2 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Little River attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There     are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway stretch is just one of many. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Little River are pretty good. The Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway section of Little River in Sevier County is 2.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Briefly about the general area: This river is so good. Have a wonderful hiking adventure   along the Sugarland Mountain Trail; Ober Gatlinburg is a pleasant local ski area. So much amusing stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains, not sufficient time. Going for a hike along the Jakes Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area, and a glorious location to pop by close by is Coon Hollow. Through the summertime at Little River temperatures are commonly in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's; night lows all through the winter for Little River tend to be in the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Little River a pretty wet spot; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is October. Little River, Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2.2 miles Average Gradient: 150 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.59489 Longitude: -83.515 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.65359 Longitude: -83.5806 Paddler input for Little River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Gatlinburg TN, Gatlinburg 5 miles away The Hampton Inn Gatlinburg hotel is located on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg 300 yards from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park entrance on LeConte Creek and next door to the Ober Gatlinburg T... Laurel Point Resort by EVRentals, Gatlinburg 5 miles away This professionally managed resort, brought to you by Endless Vacation Rentals, features an indoor pool, exercise room, whirlpools, and saunas onsite. For winter skiing, the Ober Gatlinburg ski area i... Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg 5 miles away Westgate Smoky Mountains is a family-oriented resort built on 70 acres. It is a rustic mountain retreat designed for enjoying the beauty of the mountains. Westgate Smoky Mountains Resort is located a...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Little River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little 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 Sevierville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Little River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little River.   Whitewater Near Little River: Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class II-V - 2.6 miles long (Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg) Little River, Sevier/Blount County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area) Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead) Road Prong, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence) Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge) Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 1 miles long (Roaring Fork Motor Trail) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge) Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong)   Ski Areas Near Little River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 4 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 38 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 39 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River: Hampton Inn Gatlinburg TN, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Laurel Point Resort by EVRentals, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Summit of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Chalet Village, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River: Chimneys Campground, Sevier County, 4 miles away Accommodations by Sunset Cottage, Gatlinburg, 6 miles away Dudley Creek Travel Trailer Park, Gatlinburg, 6 miles away   Trails Near Little River: Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 2 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 3 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 4 miles away Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 4 miles away Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Little River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 5 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 68 miles away