Tennessee whitewater - Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County
Sevier
county,
Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 1.75 miles
The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area stretch is just one of many. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The campgrounds
here at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong are pretty good. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Lodging is available near
the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong in Sevier County is 1.75 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section.
Briefly about the general area: If you want a wonderful time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Great Smoky Mountains. Looking
for a splendid visit? Great Smoky Mountains National Park is rather in close proximity to Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong. A spree to Rainbow Falls will fill your spirit with great feelings, and close by you hit upon Bearpen Hollow which is a wonderful site to have a look at.
The warmest time of the year at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong comes with high temperatures in the 80's; the nighttime is a bit chillier of course, mostly in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are mostly in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Little Pigeon River
- Middle Prong. A great deal of rain falls at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and October is when it's the driest.
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These outdoors activities are available near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong.
Walker Camp Prong, Sevier
County
, 0 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead)
Road Prong, Sevier
County
, 0 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence)
Upper Road Prong, Sevier
County
, 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Sevier
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 1 miles long (Roaring Fork Motor Trail)
Little River, Sevier
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-V - 2.6 miles long (Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg)
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.7 miles long (Picnic Grounds at Greenbrier Ranger Station to Highway 73)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier
County
, 7 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge)
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence)