Tennessee whitewater - Little Emory River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County Morgan county, Ford Close to Right Fork to Kring Hollow Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The Ford Close to Right Fork to Kring Hollow Road stretch of Little Emory River in Morgan County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Harriman, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. No matter if you're     whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Ford Close to Right Fork to Kring Hollow Road stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: Walls Hollow is next to Little Emory River and is a nice place, and don't leave Little Emory River without first paying   a visit to McGee Spring. A great deal of precipitation falls at Little Emory River; throughout March this area sees the most rain; the driest month is October. At Little Emory River all through the summer months highs are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Little Emory River temperatures fall to the 20's. Be careful coming to the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, you might not ever wanna return back home again. Little Emory River, Ford Close to Right Fork to Kring Hollow Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0084 Longitude: -84.4369 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.98669 Longitude: -84.4824 Paddler input for Little Emory River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Emory River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ALLARDT 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston 7 miles away Located 30 miles west of Knoxville and home of Watts Bar Lake which is noted for the best fishing in Tennessee. Local attractions include historic Kingston, Watts Bar Bella Cruise, walking trails by W... Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman 10 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 11 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. ...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Emory River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Emory 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 Harriman, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harriman, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Little Emory River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Emory River.   Whitewater Near Little Emory River: Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (US 27 to Potter's Falls) Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Potter's Falls to Camp Austin) Emory River, Morgan County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (Coal loading facility at base of Ligias Ridge to Gobey Bridge) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo to Oakdale) Crab Orchard Creek, Morgan County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale) Emory River, Morgan County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale) Emory River, Morgan County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo) Island Creek, Morgan County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River) Island Creek, Morgan County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo)   Ski Areas Near Little Emory River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 95 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 179 miles away, 400 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 180 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 182 miles away, 619 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 193 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Emory River: Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston , 7 miles away Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 10 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 11 miles away Oak Ridge Super 8 Motel, Oak Ridge , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Emory River: Four Seasons Campground, Kingston, 7 miles away Helton's RV Park and Campground, Oliver Springs, 8 miles away Windrock Campground, Oliver Springs, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Little Emory River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 11 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 28 miles away