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   The starting location is a short drive from Sevierville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Sevier County and the cool fresh water beats anything. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours     on the river in one stretch. The Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence section of Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong in Sevier County is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV+ section. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong is a wet location that gets lots of rain; the month of March is the wettest with most   of the rain; October on the other hand is the driest. You need to take a look at Cat Stairs since you're here at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong. For the period of the warm days of summer highs here at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong reach the 80's while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here 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 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 4 miles away Luxury Is Not Just A Word Anymore. 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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 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 Laurel, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 188 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 , 4 miles away Gatlinburg Super 8 Motel, Gatlinburg , 7 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