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 beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a     large number of good spots. The Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River section of Little River - West Prong in Blount County is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: On a great day at Little River   - West Prong you can take a hike along the Anthony Creek Trail, and nearby Finley Cove is a good spot to go. High temperatures at Little River - West Prong during the summertime are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and overnight lows during the winter for Little River - West Prong tend to be in the 20's. Little River - West Prong gets a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest of the months is October. You truly ought to love the Great Smoky Mountains. The Vista Trail is a wonderful hiking trail near Little River - West Prong. 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 Inn & Suites 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. 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 - 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 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 , 197 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little River - West Prong: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites 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