Tennessee whitewater, Hiwassee River Polk county, Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.8 miles   9-8-2010 Fished from 5:00 PM to about 6:30 PMpm and caught 7 rainbow trout up near powerhouse. Great place to fish. Says David Did it in 8/8/2010 with son and grandson.  Only dumped once!  Not bad for a 75 year old. Water was refreshing! Too busy paddling to take pictures. Says Duane Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that quite     a few of the sections here are not easy. The put-in is not too far from Athens, as you can see on the road map further down. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse section is one of them. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good exercise   and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section of Hiwassee River in Polk County is 4.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Briefly about the general area: There is a good hiking trail near Hiwassee River called the Unicoi Mountain Trail, and if you're stopping by from Turtletown, you won't be the only one. All the outdoors amusing things in the Great Smoky Mountains will keep you coming back repeatedly. Hiwassee River, Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse 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 Hiwassee River.   Whitewater Near Hiwassee River: Wolf Creek, Polk County, 1 miles away       Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) Coker Creek, Polk County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Turtletown Creek, Polk County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Hiwassee River, Polk County, 5 miles away       Class II - 5.8 miles long (Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance) Hiwassee River, Polk County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.8 miles long (Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse) Conasauga Creek, Monroe County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 3 miles long (FR 341 to Holly Springs Road Bridge) Little Loss Creek, Polk County, 8 miles away       Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Whitewater Outfitter - Ocoee Rafting, Polk County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Goforth Creek, Polk County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Whitewater Outfitter - Eagle Ranch On Ice Mountain, Polk County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Hiwassee River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 63 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 71 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Hiwassee River: Harbor Cove Marina, Murphy , 13 miles away Mountain View Marina, Murphy , 14 miles away Shooks Marina, Murphy , 16 miles away Lake Blue Ridge Marina, Blue Ridge , 18 miles away Lake Ocoee Inn & Marina, Benton , 19 miles away   Beaches Near Hiwassee River: Parksville Beach, Polk , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Hiwassee River: Red Roof Inn Etowah, Etowah , 14 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away Reid Ridge Lodge, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away Motor Inns Of America, Madisonville , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Hiwassee River: Lost Creek, Reliance, 7 miles away Thunder Rock, Reliance, 10 miles away Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals, Mc Caysville, 11 miles away   Trails Near Hiwassee River: Unicoi Mountain Trail, Polk , 1 miles away Smith Mountain Trail, Polk , 3 miles away John Muir National Recreation Trail, Polk , 4 miles away Unicoi Trail, Polk , 4 miles away Ivy Trail, Monroe , 5 miles away   Public Lands Near Hiwassee River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 52 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 66 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 10 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 26 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hiwassee River: Copper Basin Golf Club, Copperhill , 10 miles away Cherokee Hills Golf Club, Murphy , 18 miles away Ridgewood Golf Club, Athens , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Hiwassee River Apalachia Lake, Cherokee , 5 miles away Yeller Nugget Lake, Monroe , 5 miles away Campbell Cove Lake, Polk , 6 miles away