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

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Current weather conditions at Road Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TN 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sevierville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Road Prong. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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