Tennessee whitewater - Nolichucky River, Great Smoky Mountains, Unicoi County Unicoi county, Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     3 miles   The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you're coming from Johnson City it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Nolichucky River in Tennessee is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty     of spots for that. The beautiful scenery of Unicoi County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: And if that's not enough there's lots more exciting things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. There's tremendous hiking along the California Trail, and a journey to Unaka Springs will fill your spirit with great feelings.   For the duration of the summer at Nolichucky River temperatures are frequently in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are mostly in the 40's while Nolichucky River overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. This is such a great river. The Nolichucky River Trail offers hiking at its best. It's always good to go to Banner Hill Spring; you could always discover Ivy Hollow. Nolichucky River is a pretty wet place ordinarily with a large amount of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Nolichucky River, Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.09997 Longitude: -82.43647 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1234 Longitude: -82.44308 Paddler input for Nolichucky River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nolichucky River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: GREENEVILLE EXP STN 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Erwin I-181 / I-26 (Exit 15),, Erwin Just imagine....waking up to the scent of fresh mountain air and listening to the sounds of silence. Wake up at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Erwin where every room has a mountain view. We are conveni... Super 8 Motel - Erwin, Erwin 3 miles away A quiet scenic location in a friendly peaceful community we are located just 14 miles from Johnson City one of East Tennessees fastest growing cities and just 15 miles from Jonesborough the oldest tow... AmericInn Jonesborough, Jonesborough 11 miles away Our new hotel offers free high-speed Internet,an Indoor pool,whirlpool and sauna. Guests love our Complimentary Enhanced Breakfast featuring AmericInn Waffles and our elegant lobby and fireplace. Our...   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 Nolichucky River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nolichucky River, 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 Johnson City, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Johnson City, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Nolichucky River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nolichucky River.   Whitewater Near Nolichucky River: Nolichucky River, Unicoi County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Poplar North to Nolichucky Gorge Campground) Nolichucky River, Mitchell/ Unicoi County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin) Nolichucky River, Unicoi/ Washington County , 4 miles away, Class II+(III) - 0 miles long (Big Rocks) Spivey Creek, Unicoi County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook) Watauga, Carter/ Washington County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake) Doe River, Carter County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton) Doe River, Carter County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge) Toe River - South, Avery/ Mitchell/ Yancey County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131) Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank- County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) Doe River, Carter County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 4.6 miles long (Crabtree to Blevins Bridge on Bear Gauge Road)   Ski Areas Near Nolichucky River: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 81 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 90 miles away, 210 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 123 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nolichucky River: Holiday Inn Express Erwin I-181 / I-26 (Exit 15),, Erwin , 1 miles away Super 8 Motel - Erwin, Erwin , 3 miles away AmericInn Jonesborough, Jonesborough , 11 miles away Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nolichucky River: Nolichucky Gorge Campground, Erwin, 1 miles away Riverpark Campground, Jonesborough, 4 miles away Bigrock Campground, Jonesborough, 4 miles away   Trails Near Nolichucky River: California Trail, Unicoi County , 1 miles away Nolichucky River Trail, Unicoi County , 2 miles away No Business Trail, Unicoi County , 2 miles away Patty Ridge Trail, Unicoi County , 3 miles away Granny Lewis Trail, Unicoi County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Nolichucky River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 30 miles away