Tennessee whitewater - Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County

Sevier county, Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV+     1.5 miles
  This section of Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong in Sevier County is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Sevierville, as you can see on the road map further down. This river
    system is full of great paddling stretches, the Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence stretch is just one of them. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people
prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong sees pretty high levels of precipitation; March is when you get the most rain here, and October
 
on the other hand is the driest. At Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong through the winter frequently plunge into the 20's.
Cat Stairs is an out of the ordinary spot to pop by while at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong.

Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV+
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 240 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.70389
Longitude: -83.36461

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.7131
Longitude: -83.3826

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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

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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 V - 1.4 miles long (Ramsey Prong/ Eagle Rocks Prong confluence to Bridge at Trailhead)
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 2 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 , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9.2 miles long (Highway 73 to Richardson Cove)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 1 miles long (Roaring Fork Motor Trail)
Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge)
Road Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence)
Oconaluftee River, Swain County , 8 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Quiet Walkway to Smokemont)
Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County , 8 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 , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook)
 Ski Areas Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 13 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 21 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 Ridge, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Bent Creek Golf Village, Gatlinburg , 3 miles away
Deer Ridge Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away
Hickory Mist Luxury Cabins, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away
My Cabin Vacation, Gatlinburg , 7 miles away
MountainLoft, Gatlinburg , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Greenbrier Island Campground, Gatlinburg, 3 miles away
Outdoor Resorts Of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg, 4 miles away
Crazyhorse Campground, Gatlinburg, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Messer Trail, Cocke County , 10 miles away
Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 12 miles away
Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 13 miles away
Lower Whiterock Trail, Cocke County , 13 miles away
Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 9 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 57 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Bent Creek Golf Course, Gatlinburg , 3 miles away

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