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North Carolina whitewater, Little Tennessee River
Macon Swain
county,
North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 23 miles
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The wonderful Macon/ Swain County scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Little Tennessee River in North Carolina is 23 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The starting point is not too far from Sevierville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, |
either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. There's camping available near Little Tennessee River. When you're paddling down a Great Smoky Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery
| along the way too. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 section is just one of them. Getting a good workout | |
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and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly
about the general area: Raby Bend is an attention-grabbing location to have a look at while at Little Tennessee River. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Rartram Trail; if you're here you will meet lots of people
from close by Bryson City. This is a great river. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Little Tennessee River; Wesser Creek Trail is a delightful local trail.
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Little Tennessee River, North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
 Detailed Map
Stats
 Stats for this river stretch
Weather
 Local weather forecast
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These outdoors activities are available near Little Tennessee River. |
| Ski Areas Near Little Tennessee River:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 20 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs |
Sky Valley, Georgia
, 20 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs |
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 23 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs |
Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 29 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs |
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina
, 75 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
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| Hotels Near Little Tennessee River:
Riverbend Lodging, Bryson City
, 7 miles away |
Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area, Bryson City
, 7 miles away |
Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Bryson City, Bryson City
, 7 miles away |
Relax Inn, Bryson City
, 7 miles away |
Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City
, 7 miles away |
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| Trails Near Little Tennessee River:
Wesser Creek Trail, Swain
, 8 miles away |
Rartram Trail, Macon
, 9 miles away |
Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon
, 10 miles away |
Tsali Horse Trail, Graham
, 11 miles away |
Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon
, 14 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Little Tennessee River:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN
, 23 miles away |
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC
, 64 miles away |
Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina
, 10 miles away |
Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia
, 22 miles away |
Moccasin Creek State Park, Georgia
, 27 miles away |
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