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   This section of Little River - West Prong is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Little River - West Prong are pretty good. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve     in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in location is a short drive from Sevierville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Little River - West Prong ordinarily gets a large amount of precipitation; March is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is October.   So much amusing stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains, just inspiring. Going for a hike along the Anthony Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. During the summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Little River - West Prong with night lows in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Little River - West Prong. While you're here at Little River - West Prong you can take a hike along the Russell Field Trail; you could always look at Hickory Tree Gap. 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 Governors Inn, Sevierville , 9 miles away Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 11 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