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 Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area stretch of Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong is 1.75 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general     area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The starting location is a short drive from Sevierville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water beats anything. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: A short trip to Rainbow Falls is always worthwhile; if you have the time, Great Smoky   Mountains National Park is a national park worth stopping at. All year is a magnificent time in the Great Smoky Mountains if you like the outdoors. While staying at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong you could always explore Bearpen Hollow. The warmest time of the year at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong. Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong gets much water; March is the wettest month with most rain; October meanwhile is the driest month. Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 1.75 miles Average Gradient: 325 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6329 Longitude: -83.4612 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.63719 Longitude: -83.48971 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: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Park Vista Hotel and Conv Center, Gatlinburg 4 miles away The Park Vista Hotel is the premier full-service hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Whether you're looking for a great family vacation, a weekend getaway, a memorable honeymoon or the perfect place to ho... River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg 5 miles away Free guest parking, scenic Riverwalk along front of the property, well landscaped grounds including covered bridge entrance, gazebo, picnic areas. Best fishing in the Smokies at our hotels. Park your... Hampton Inn Gatlinburg TN, Gatlinburg 5 miles away The Hampton Inn Gatlinburg hotel is located on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg 300 yards from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park entrance on LeConte Creek and next door to the Ober Gatlinburg T...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. 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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: 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)   Ski Areas Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 7 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 27 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 38 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Park Vista Hotel and Conv Center, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Gatlinburg TN, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Baskins Creek Nestle Inn, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Chimneys Campground, Sevier County, 1 miles away Accommodations by Sunset Cottage, Gatlinburg, 5 miles away Twin Creek Campground, Gatlinburg, 5 miles away   Trails Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 5 miles away Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 7 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 8 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 8 miles away Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 5 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 63 miles away