Tennessee whitewater - Little River - Middle Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Blount County
Blount
county,
Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 3 miles
If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This section of Little River - Middle Prong in Blount County is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Lynn
Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Little River - Middle Prong is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is frequently March, that's the one that rains the most; October on the other hand is the driest. At Little River - Middle Prong through the months of summer highs are in
the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Little River - Middle Prong tend to be in the 20's. Big Hollow is a great place to discover; you can have a great hiking adventure along the Meigs Mountain Trail.
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