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.
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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)