Tennessee whitewater - Little River, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier/Blount County Sevier/Blount county, Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7 miles   If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wonderful Sevier/Blount County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. This section of Little River in Tennessee is 7 miles     long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. There's camping available near Little River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks stretch is just one of them. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Laurel Falls is a stunning location to take a look at while you're at Little River, and while you're here, you might as well   stop at Cherry Gap. All the water falling down from the sky makes Little River a wet place; through March this area sees the most rain; October meanwhile is the driest month. That right there is lots of cool stuff already but it goes on, the Great Smoky Mountains has it all. There is a good hiking trail near Little River called the Laurel Falls Trail, and everyone close by loves skiing at Ober Gatlinburg. This river is always fun. Near Little River you discover the Jakes Creek Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail. Summertime highs at Little River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while Little River overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. Little River, Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.65 Longitude: -83.56334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6735 Longitude: -83.6587 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Governors Inn, Sevierville 5 miles away All rooms are Non-Smoking & AAA approved. This 3 Star Hotel is located one mile from Pigeon Forge. Featuring heated outdoor pool with hottub and free breakfast. Governors Inn is the place you will ele... Smoky Getaways, Sevierville 6 miles away Welcome to Smoky Getaways Cabin Rentals, the number one provider of luxury cabin rentals in the Great Smoky Mountains. 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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: Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong) Little River, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway) Little River - Middle Prong, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute) Thunderhead Prong, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong) Little River, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow) Cove Creek, Sevier County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 2.6 miles long (Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River)   Ski Areas Near Little River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 4 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 36 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 42 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 138 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 194 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River: Governors Inn, Sevierville , 5 miles away Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 6 miles away Family Inns Of America (Suites), Gatlinburg , 6 miles away Grand Prix Motel Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 6 miles away Guesthouse Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River: Lil Ponderosa Campground, Pigeon Forge, 6 miles away Tremont Hills Campground, Townsend, 7 miles away Eagles Nest Campground, Sevierville, 7 miles away   Trails Near Little River: Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 2 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 2 miles away Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 3 miles away Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 4 miles away Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Little River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Little River