Tennessee whitewater - Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County Sevier county, Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     6.6 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Sevier County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. The Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge section of Little Pigeon River - West Prong in Sevier County is 6.6 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily     run it on an afternoon. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge section is just one of them. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Man, is   there a heap of cool things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Skiing at Ober Gatlinburg is one of those things you just must do, and you simply have to explore Dudley Bluff since you're here at Little Pigeon River - West Prong. Summertime highs at Little Pigeon River - West Prong mostly tend to be in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Little Pigeon River - West Prong are in the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Little Pigeon River - West Prong a quite wet place; March is when you get the most rain here while October is generally the driest month. Hiking along the Cove Mountain Trail is pleasant fun, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a delightful local destination. This river is so wonderful. A visit to Long Hollow is always fun. Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 6.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.72449 Longitude: -83.51461 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.77289 Longitude: -83.5375 Paddler input for Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Smoky Shadows Motel And Conf Center, Pigeon Forge 2 miles away Smoky Shadows Motel and Conference Center represents Southern hospitality at its best with quiet, comfortable rooms along the scenic Little Pigeon River. The area is filled with live entertainment, un... Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Gatlinburg North, Gatlinburg 2 miles away At Fairfield Inn by Marriott?, we provide you with exactly the hotel experience you're looking for - a clean, comfortable room at an affordable price. Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast, exer... Rocky Waters Days Inn, Gatlinburg 2 miles away All rooms have private balconies overlooking river Downtown location w/trolley stop, One outdoor heated pool and 1 hot tub 27 cable TV & VCR in all rooms Meeting rooms available for up to 4...   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 - West Prong.   Whitewater Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 3 miles away, Class II-V - 2.6 miles long (Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg) Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 1 miles long (Roaring Fork Motor Trail) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook) Cove Creek, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades) Little River, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9.2 miles long (Highway 73 to Richardson Cove) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area) 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 River, Sevier/Blount County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks) Road Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence)   Ski Areas Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 3 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 45 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 188 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Smoky Shadows Motel And Conf Center, Pigeon Forge , 2 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Gatlinburg North, Gatlinburg , 2 miles away Rocky Waters Days Inn, Gatlinburg , 2 miles away Creekstone Inn, Pigeon Forge , 2 miles away Starr Crest Resort, Sevierville , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Alpine Hideaway Campground, Pigeon Forge, 2 miles away Foothills RV Park and Cabins, Pigeon Forge, 2 miles away Pine Grove Craft and Camper Info, Pigeon Forge, 2 miles away   Trails Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 4 miles away Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 5 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 6 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 8 miles away Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 2 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 67 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong: Gatlinburg City Departments Golf Course, Pigeon Forge , 3 miles away