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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section of Little Pigeon River - Middle
    Prong is 1.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The nature scenery of Sevier County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak
back to put-in a few times. The Ramsey Prong/ Eagle Rocks Prong confluence to Bridge at Trailhead stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. There's camping available near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Cat Stairs is a pleasant place to explore while in the area. The high level of rainfall makes
 
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong a quite wet spot; March is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is October.
High temperatures at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong through the long summer days are in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong temperatures fall to the 20's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: SEVIERVILLE 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Stony Brook Chalets, Gatlinburg , 8 miles away
My Cabin Vacation, Gatlinburg , 9 miles away
MountainLoft, 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
Circle w RV Ranch, Gatlinburg, 5 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

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