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.
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