Tennessee whitewater - Tellico River, Great Smoky Mountains, Monroe County
Monroe
county,
Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 2 miles
This stretch of Tellico River in Monroe County is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Tellico River will make you feel great. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. The put-in location is a short drive from Athens, please print out a copy of the road
map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee stretch is just one of them. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Whether
you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Tellico River through the months of summer are in the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 60's. Highs all
through the winter are ordinarily in the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Tellico River. But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Tellico River is right by the Cow Camp Trail; Papaw Cove is close by, and is a great spot. Tellico River is a reasonably
wet place usually with lots of rain; the month with most of the rain is March, and October is the month with the least moisture. Take a hike on the Bald River Trail; don't leave Tellico River without first paying a visit to Bald River Falls. This river is a great place to visit.
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