Tennessee whitewater - Little River - West Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Blount County Blount county, Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River stretch of Little River - West Prong in Blount County is 3 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming     back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wonderful Blount County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warmest time of the year here at Little River - West Prong, high temperatures typically reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's.   Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Little River - West Prong are in the 20's. A good place to visit in close proximity to Little River - West Prong is Finley Cove, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Anthony Creek Trail. The high level of precipitation makes Little River - West Prong a relatively wet place; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors enjoyable things the Great Smoky Mountains has to offer. If the weather is nice here at Little River - West Prong, you can go for a hike along the Vista Trail. Little River - West Prong, Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 115 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.61109 Longitude: -83.7456 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6589 Longitude: -83.7082 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. Econo Lodge Parkside, Townsend 3 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... 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... Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend 4 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. 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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 - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road) Little River, Blount County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend) Little River, Sevier County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow) Little River - Middle Prong, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute) Thunderhead Prong, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong) Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong) Little River, Blount County , 6 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 , 10 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 , 12 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 45 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River - West Prong: Econo Lodge Parkside, Townsend , 3 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 4 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 4 miles away Smoky Getaways, Sevierville , 10 miles away Summit of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little River - West Prong: Tremont Hills Campground, Townsend, 2 miles away Lazy Daze Campground, Townsend, 3 miles away Little River Village Campground, Townsend, 3 miles away   Trails Near Little River - West Prong: Anthony Creek Trail, Blount County , 3 miles away Vista Trail, Blount County , 4 miles away Russell Field Trail, Blount County , 4 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 , 66 miles away