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 nature scenery of Unicoi County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Nolichucky River in Tennessee is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No matter if you're whitewater rafting     or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The put-in is not too far from Johnson City, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Nolichucky River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and October is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Nolichucky River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and throughout the night it   cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Nolichucky River tend to be in the 20's. There's good hiking along the Nolichucky River Trail, and Ivy Hollow is a good location to pop by. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains. Good hiking is available along the California Trail, and Banner Hill Spring is a delightful local attraction. This river has it all. Put some time aside to spend at Unaka Springs while you're here at Nolichucky River. 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 40), 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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Nolichucky River: Holiday Inn Express ERWIN I-181/I-26 (EXIT 40), Erwin , 1 miles away Super 8 Motel - Erwin, Erwin , 3 miles away AmericInn Jonesborough, Jonesborough , 11 miles away American Classic Suites Johnson City, Johnson City , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 12 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