Tennessee whitewater - Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County

Sevier county, Roaring Fork Motor Trail section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV     1 miles
  This stretch of Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork in Tennessee is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This section is very short so no need to
    bring snacks. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The beautiful scenery of Sevier County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There are so many stretches
to paddle in this river system, the Roaring Fork Motor Trail stretch is just one of many. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summer months at Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into
 
the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork are in the 20's. Jerry Hollow is a tremendous spot to spend some time at; a tour to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recommended.
Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; most of the rain falls through March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Roaring Fork Motor Trail road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-IV
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.7093
Longitude: -83.47281

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.7164
Longitude: -83.49061

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Current weather conditions at Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 9 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork.
 Whitewater Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
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, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook)
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area)
Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead)
Road Prong, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence)
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9.2 miles long (Highway 73 to Richardson Cove)
Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge)
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.7 miles long (Picnic Grounds at Greenbrier Ranger Station to Highway 73)
Little River, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway)
 Ski Areas Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 5 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 42 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 114 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 , 128 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 190 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Gatlinburg Super 8 Motel, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away
My Cabin Vacation, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away
MountainLoft, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away
River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Twin Creek Campground, Gatlinburg, 1 miles away
Twin Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Gatlinburg, 1 miles away
Accommodations by Sunset Cottage, Gatlinburg, 1 miles away
 Trails Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 6 miles away
Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 6 miles away
Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 8 miles away
Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 9 miles away
Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 2 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 64 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Gatlinburg City Departments Golf Course, Pigeon Forge , 6 miles away

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