Tennessee whitewater - Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County Sevier county, Ramsey Prong/ Eagle Rocks Prong confluence to Bridge at Trailhead section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1.4 miles   The Ramsey Prong/ Eagle Rocks Prong confluence to Bridge at Trailhead section of Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong in Tennessee is 1.4 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Sevier County and the water flowing gracefully down Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong make the trip here worthwhile. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder     to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This is a very short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. The Ramsey Prong/ Eagle Rocks Prong confluence to Bridge at Trailhead section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong   sees pretty high levels of precipitation; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is October. Summertime highs at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong generally tend to be in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong are in the 20's. If you want to explore some attention-grabbing stuff, explore Cat Stairs. Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Ramsey Prong/ Eagle Rocks Prong confluence to Bridge at Trailhead road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 1.4 miles Average Gradient: 414 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.70259 Longitude: -83.33361 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.70389 Longitude: -83.36461 Paddler input for Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: SEVIERVILLE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bent Creek Golf Village, Gatlinburg 3 miles away Winding through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, discover the Gary Player par 72 golf course at Bent Creek Golf Village. This three-time Masters and British Open winner designed what one ma... Hickory Mist Luxury Cabins, Gatlinburg 6 miles away Luxury Is Not Just A Word Anymore. Hickory Mist Luxury Cabins in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, TN offers the finest upscale cabins and lodges. Each fully equipped with all the comforts of home Ameniti... Microtel Inn and Suites Cherokee, Cherokee 7 miles away This Microtel Inn and Suites is close to downtown Cherokee, 0.5 mile to Harrahs Cherokee Casino and less than 2 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Microtel Inn...   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 Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, 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 Pigeon River - Middle Prong. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong.   Whitewater Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.7 miles long (Picnic Grounds at Greenbrier Ranger Station to Highway 73) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9.2 miles long (Highway 73 to Richardson Cove) Oconaluftee River, Swain County , 7 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Quiet Walkway to Smokemont) Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge) Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 1 miles long (Roaring Fork Motor Trail) Road Prong, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence) Raven Fork, Swain County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Gorges to Confluence with Straight Fork) Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area)   Ski Areas Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 14 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 20 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 41 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 187 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Bent Creek Golf Village, Gatlinburg , 3 miles away Hickory Mist Luxury Cabins, Gatlinburg , 6 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Cherokee, Cherokee , 7 miles away Hawthorn Suites Louisville-East, Louisville , 7 miles away Gatlinburg Super 8 Motel, Gatlinburg , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Outdoor Resorts Of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg, 3 miles away Crazyhorse Campground, Gatlinburg, 4 miles away Arrow Creek Campground, Gatlinburg, 4 miles away   Trails Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Messer Trail, Cocke County , 9 miles away Lower Whiterock Trail, Cocke County , 12 miles away Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 14 miles away Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 15 miles away Stone Mountain Trail, Cocke County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 11 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 55 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Bent Creek Golf Course, Gatlinburg , 3 miles away