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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong is 1.75 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that.     Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: A tour to Rainbow Falls will fill your soul with great feelings, and Bearpen Hollow is another good location to stop at nearby. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy   all the enjoyable stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a nice national park. Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong gets a lot of water; the month with most of the rain is March; October meanwhile is the driest month. Through the summer months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, and the nighttime is a little chillier of course, regularly in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong. 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... Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg 5 miles away Westgate Smoky Mountains is a family-oriented resort built on 70 acres. It is a rustic mountain retreat designed for enjoying the beauty of the mountains. Westgate Smoky Mountains Resort is located a...   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 Laurel, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 194 miles away, 600 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 Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Baskins Creek Nestle Inn, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Gatlinburg,Tn, 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