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   If you're coming from Harriman 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. The natural beauty of Morgan County and the water flowing gracefully down Little Emory River make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Little Emory River are pretty good. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other stretches in this     river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. This stretch of Little Emory River is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Near Little Emory River you locate Walls Hollow which is a fine site to stop at, and do put some time aside to spend   at McGee Spring while you're here at Little Emory River. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Summertime highs at Little Emory River generally tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Little Emory River. Little Emory River is a wet spot that gets much rain; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; the driest month is October. 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. Knoxville-Days Inn Kingston, Kingston 7 miles away The Days Inn - Kingston offers you the best services to our guests. Right on Interstate Highway 40 near exit. Restaurant Huddle House on premises open 24 hours. Oakridge Mall and other Restaurants ... 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 Sundancer Motor Lodge, winner of the Excell...   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: Knoxville-Days Inn Kingston, Kingston , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston , 7 miles away Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 10 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Emory River: Four Seasons Campground, Kingston, 7 miles away Windrock Campground, Oliver Springs, 11 miles away Soaring Eagle Campground and RV, Lenoir City, 12 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