Tennessee whitewater - Nolichucky River, Great Smoky Mountains, Unicoi County Unicoi county, Poplar North to Nolichucky Gorge Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     8 miles   If you're coming from Johnson City it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are plenty of hotels here     if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Nolichucky River is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. There's camping available near Nolichucky River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. The river winds through the Great Smoky Mountains and you get great scenery. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer months   highs here at Nolichucky River get into the 80's, and the night is quite colder of course, frequently in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Nolichucky River sink into the 20's. If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Cane Bottom is an out of the ordinary spot to visit while at Nolichucky River, and the No Business Trail offers hiking at its best. This river is so great. A good spot to take a look at close to Nolichucky River is Curley Maple Gap, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Nolichucky River; Nolichucky River Trail is a great local trail. Nolichucky River is a wet spot that gets a lot of rainfall; during July this area sees the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Nolichucky River, Poplar North to Nolichucky Gorge Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 31 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.07722 Longitude: -82.34751 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.10833 Longitude: -82.44751 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 7 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 4 miles away 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 4 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... Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City 12 miles away The Carnegie Hotel, the crown jewel of east Tennessee, provides the ambience of the late 1800?s and early 1900's. It is equipped with modern and indulgent amenities and offers an enchanting environmen...   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, Mitchell/ Unicoi County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin) Nolichucky River, Unicoi County , 3 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3 miles long (Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge) Nolichucky River, Unicoi/ Washington County , 6 miles away, Class II+(III) - 0 miles long (Big Rocks) Spivey Creek, Unicoi County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook) Watauga, Carter/ Washington County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 20.6 miles long (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake) Doe River, Carter County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton) Doe River, Carter County , 19 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 , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131) Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank- County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton) Doe River, Carter County , 21 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 , 11 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 36 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 83 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 91 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nolichucky River: Holiday Inn Express ERWIN I-181/I-26 (EXIT 40), Erwin , 4 miles away Super 8 Motel - Erwin, Erwin , 4 miles away Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City , 12 miles away American Classic Suites Johnson City, Johnson City , 12 miles away Hampton Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nolichucky River: Nolichucky Gorge Campground, Erwin, 3 miles away Bald Mountain Campground, Yancey County, 4 miles away Unaka Mountain Campground, Unicoi County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Nolichucky River: Nolichucky River Trail, Unicoi County , 2 miles away No Business Trail, Unicoi County , 3 miles away Hemlock Forest Trail, Unicoi County , 4 miles away Rock Creek Bicycle Trail, Unicoi County , 4 miles away California Trail, Unicoi County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Nolichucky River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 30 miles away