Tennessee whitewater - Little River, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County Sevier county, Sinks to Elbow section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     3.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water beats anything. If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while     are great attractions for lots of people. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Sinks to Elbow section is just one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. The Sinks to Elbow section of Little River in Sevier County is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV+ section. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Little River gets a good deal of water; March is the month that gets the most rain; October meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year at Little River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight   lows plunge down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Little River. Little River Gorge is a good spot to spend some time at, and if the weather is fine, you can go for a hike along the Meigs Mountain Trail. But wait, there's more fun things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Little River, Sinks to Elbow road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 70 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.66941 Longitude: -83.66239 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.65969 Longitude: -83.70777 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 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend 4 miles away The Econo Lodge Parkside is ideally located within 20 miles of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, on the peaceful side of the Smoky Mountains. This hotel is convenient to Maryville College, the University... Smoky Getaways, Sevierville 7 miles away Welcome to Smoky Getaways Cabin Rentals, the number one provider of luxury cabin rentals in the Great Smoky Mountains. We are centrally located between Pigeon Forge, TN and Townsend, TN, and our on... Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend 7 miles away Failure to cancel 15 days prior to 4 PM EST day of arrival date will result in forfeiture of deposit. Deposit must be received at time of booking and must include first night stay plus tax. Credit car...   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 River - Middle Prong, Blount County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute) Thunderhead Prong, Blount County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong) Little River, Blount County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River) Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road) Little River, Sevier/Blount County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks) Cove Creek, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades) Little River, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Townsend to Dam at Melrose) Little River, Sevier County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway)   Ski Areas Near Little River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 9 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 45 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 143 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 194 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend , 4 miles away Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 7 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 7 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 7 miles away Summit of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River: Tremont Hills Campground, Townsend, 2 miles away Smoker Holler RV Resort, Sevierville, 2 miles away Wonderland Rv Park, Sevierville, 3 miles away   Trails Near Little River: Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 3 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 7 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 7 miles away Anthony Creek Trail, Blount County , 7 miles away Vista Trail, Blount County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Little River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 12 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Little River