Tennessee whitewater, Abrams Creek Blount county, Cades Cove to US Route 127 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     18 miles   It is extremely difficult and the rocks are large, harsh, and plentiful.  There is a 15 foot waterfall 2.5 miles in and nothing around for help. Zero cellular service!! The locals say this is normally an impassable river. The only reason we were able to do some of this river is that it was two feet higher than average.  Lots of downed trees that were difficult to portage. Be conscious of the wildlife threats (bears). I highly reccommend going     elsewhere to this river. Says Curtis The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Cades Cove to US Route 127 section of Abrams Creek in Blount County is 18 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The put-in is not too far from Knoxville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Blount County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. If you're a camper you   can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Abrams Creek, Cades Cove to US Route 127 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Abrams Creek.   Whitewater Near Abrams Creek: Abrams Creek, Blount County, 5 miles away       Class I-III - 18 miles long (Cades Cove to US Route 127) Yellow Creek, Graham County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (SR 1242 to US 129) Whitewater Outfitter - Adventures Unlimited, Blount County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Cheoah River, Graham County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 7.1 miles long (Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch) Slickrock Creek, Graham/ County, 11 miles away       Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh) Little River, Blount County, 11 miles away       Class I - 22 miles long (Dam at Melrose to Tennessee River) Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County, 12 miles away       Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek) Little River - West Prong, Blount County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River) Little River, Blount County, 13 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Townsend to Dam at Melrose) Little River - West Prong, Blount County, 13 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road)   Ski Areas Near Abrams Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 26 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 51 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 53 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Abrams Creek: Santeetlah Marina, Lake Santeetlah , 13 miles away Deyton Camp Boat Dock Rentals, Robbinsville , 15 miles away Fontana Village Marina, Fontana Dam , 16 miles away Louisville Landing Marina, Louisville , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Abrams Creek: Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 10 miles away Butterfly Gap Retreat, Maryville , 11 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 11 miles away Dancing Bear Cabins, Townsend , 11 miles away Luxbury Inn And Suites, Maryville , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Abrams Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Flint Gap, Tallassee, 1 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Scott Gap, Tallassee, 1 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Rabbit Creek, Tallassee, 1 miles away   Trails Near Abrams Creek: Hannah Mountain Trail, Blount , 1 miles away Little Bottoms Trail, Blount , 2 miles away Abrams Falls Trail, Blount , 4 miles away Pine Oak Trail, Blount , 6 miles away Long Hungry Ridge Trail, Swain , 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Abrams Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 29 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 55 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 20 miles away Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Abrams Creek: Lambert Acres Golf Course, Maryville , 10 miles away Royal Oaks Golf Course, Maryville , 10 miles away Royal Oaks Golf Community & Country Club, Maryville , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Abrams Creek Fontana Lake, Swain , 10 miles away Santeetlah Lake, Graham , 12 miles away