Tennessee whitewater - Upper Road Prong, Great Smoky Mountains, Sevier County Sevier county, Green Light Falls to Third Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1.09 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of Upper Road Prong is 1.09 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Sevier County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in is not too far from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Green Light Falls to Third Bridge section is the     only paddling section along Upper Road Prong. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Upper Road Prong. Briefly about the general area: So many enjoyable things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains, not enough time. Upper Road Prong gets lots of water; the month with most of the rain is March, and October is the month with the least   moisture. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Upper Road Prong while night lows are usually in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Upper Road Prong. Near Upper Road Prong you hit upon Bearpen Hollow which is a great spot to visit, and don't leave Upper Road Prong without first checking out Arch Rock. Upper Road Prong, Green Light Falls to Third Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 1.09 miles Average Gradient: 690 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.6095 Longitude: -83.44771 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.63529 Longitude: -83.47081 Paddler input for Upper Road Prong, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Upper 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Upper Road Prong.   Whitewater Near Upper Road Prong: Road Prong, Sevier County , 1 miles away, Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence) Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County , 1 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 , 1 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 3 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 , 6 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 - Middle Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence) Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County , 8 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge)   Ski Areas Near Upper Road Prong: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 8 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 36 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 37 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 365 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 195 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Upper Road Prong: Park Vista Hotel and Conv Center, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg , 6 miles away Gatlinburg Super 8 Motel, Gatlinburg , 6 miles away Baskins Creek Nestle Inn, Gatlinburg , 6 miles away My Cabin Vacation, Gatlinburg , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Upper Road Prong: Chimneys Campground, Sevier County, 2 miles away Flaming Arrow Campground, Cherokee, 5 miles away Bald Creek Campground, Swain County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Upper Road Prong: Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 6 miles away Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 9 miles away Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier County , 9 miles away Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier County , 10 miles away Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Upper Road Prong: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 6 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 62 miles away