Tennessee whitewater - Road Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County Sevier county, Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     0.72 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Sevier County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near.     This is an extremely short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence section of Road Prong in Tennessee is 0.72 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Road Prong than the Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence section. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Road Prong a wet place; March is the wettest month with most rain; October meanwhile is the driest month. Bearpen Hollow is a magnificent place to   spend some time at, and Rainbow Falls is a great local attraction. Summertime highs at Road Prong mostly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Road Prong drop into the 20's. You simply should have a thing about the Great Smoky Mountains. Road Prong, Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 0.72 miles Average Gradient: 563 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.62609 Longitude: -83.47001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.63582 Longitude: -83.47168 Paddler input for Road Prong, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Road Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Park Vista Hotel and Conv Center, Gatlinburg 4 miles away The Park Vista Hotel is the premier full-service hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Road Prong.   Whitewater Near Road Prong: Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County , 0 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 0 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area) Upper Road Prong, Sevier County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.09 miles long (Green Light Falls to Third Bridge) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook) Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class I-IV - 1 miles long (Roaring Fork Motor Trail) Little River, Sevier County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 2.6 miles long (Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.7 miles long (Picnic Grounds at Greenbrier Ranger Station to Highway 73) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge) Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence)   Ski Areas Near Road Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 7 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 27 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 38 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 194 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Road Prong: Park Vista Hotel and Conv Center, Gatlinburg , 4 miles away River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Baskins Creek Nestle Inn, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away Garden Plaza Hotel, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Road Prong: Chimneys Campground, Sevier County, 1 miles away Twin Creek Campground, Gatlinburg, 5 miles away Trout Creek Campground, Gatlinburg, 5 miles away   Trails Near Road Prong: Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 6 miles away Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 8 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 9 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 9 miles away Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Road Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 5 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 63 miles away