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

Sevier county, Picnic Grounds at Greenbrier Ranger Station to Highway 73 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     2.7 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Picnic Grounds at Greenbrier Ranger Station to Highway 73 stretch is just one of many. This section of Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong is 2.7 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV
    section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance
you're all set. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're here, you might as well take a look at Tudor Hollow. For the duration of the summertime months, highs
 
frequently are in the 80's at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's.
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong generally gets a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March; the driest month is October.

Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Picnic Grounds at Greenbrier Ranger Station to Highway 73 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 2.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.70759
Longitude: -83.3819

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.73699
Longitude: -83.41771

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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 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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2 miles away
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4 miles away
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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 II-III - 9.2 miles long (Highway 73 to Richardson Cove)
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Ramsey Prong/ Eagle Rocks Prong confluence to Bridge at Trailhead)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Sevier County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 1 miles long (Roaring Fork Motor Trail)
Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge)
Road Prong, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence)
Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County , 7 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 , 7 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 9 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge)
 Ski Areas Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 11 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 23 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 42 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Hickory Mist Luxury Cabins, Gatlinburg , 2 miles away
Bent Creek Golf Village, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away
Deer Ridge Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away
My Cabin Vacation, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away
MountainLoft, Gatlinburg , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Greenbrier Island Campground, Gatlinburg, 2 miles away
Le Conte Vista RV Resort, Gatlinburg, 4 miles away
Trout Creek Campground, Gatlinburg, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 11 miles away
Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 12 miles away
Messer Trail, Cocke County , 12 miles away
Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 14 miles away
Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 8 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 58 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong:
Bent Creek Golf Course, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away

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