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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.

   

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OUTDOORS
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

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