Tennessee whitewater - Little River - West Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Blount County Blount county, Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road section of Little River - West Prong in Tennessee is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect     for a one day trip. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: A lot of rainfall falls at Little River - West Prong; March is when you get the most rain here,   and October meanwhile is the driest month. These mountains rock, just check out all the fun stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. While you're here at Little River - West Prong you can take a hike along the Russell Field Trail. All through the summer highs here at Little River - West Prong get into the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the winter at Little River - West Prong temperatures dip to the 20's. A brilliant place to stop at next to Little River - West Prong is Hickory Tree Gap; you can have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Anthony Creek Trail. Little River - West Prong, Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5777 Longitude: -83.7279 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6402 Longitude: -83.71621 Paddler input for Little River - West Prong, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little River - West Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend 4 miles away Family operated, country-inn atmosphere. 49 rooms. Quiet, hilltop setting. Beautiful Mountain view. Exceptionally clean, well maintained rooms. Private Balconies. Whirlpools. Fireplaces. Compli... Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend 4 miles away The Econo Lodge Parkside is ideally located within 20 miles of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, on the peaceful side of the Smoky Mountains. This hotel is convenient to Maryville College, the University... Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend 6 miles away Failure to cancel 15 days prior to 4 PM EST day of arrival date will result in forfeiture of deposit. Deposit must be received at time of booking and must include first night stay plus tax. Credit car...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Little River - West Prong, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little River - West Prong, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Sevierville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Little River - West Prong. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little River - West Prong.   Whitewater Near Little River - West Prong: Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River) Little River - Middle Prong, Blount County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute) Little River, Blount County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend) Thunderhead Prong, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong) Little River, Sevier County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow) Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong) Little River, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Townsend to Dam at Melrose) Little River, Sevier/Blount County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks) Cove Creek, Sevier County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades) Little River, Sevier County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway)   Ski Areas Near Little River - West Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 13 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 44 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 198 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River - West Prong: Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 4 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Parkside, Townsend , 4 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 6 miles away Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 11 miles away Summit of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River - West Prong: Tremont Hills Campground, Townsend, 3 miles away Little River Village Campground, Townsend, 4 miles away Lazy Daze Campground, Townsend, 4 miles away   Trails Near Little River - West Prong: Anthony Creek Trail, Blount County , 3 miles away Russell Field Trail, Blount County , 3 miles away Vista Trail, Blount County , 3 miles away Rich Mountain Trail, Blount County , 5 miles away Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Little River - West Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 16 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 67 miles away