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   The Green Light Falls to Third Bridge section of Upper Road Prong is 1.09 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Sevier County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving.     There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in is not too far from Sevierville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. The Green Light Falls to Third Bridge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Upper Road Prong. This is a very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Upper Road Prong is a wet site that gets a great deal   of precipitation; most of the rain falls during March, and the driest of the months is October. Man, is there a load of exciting stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Upper Road Prong get into the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. During the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Upper Road Prong. Since you're here at Upper Road Prong why not go to Bearpen Hollow; you need to have a look at Arch Rock if you're here. 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 Stony Brook Chalets, 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