Tennessee whitewater, Hiwassee River Polk county, Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     5.8 miles   The Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance stretch of Hiwassee River in Tennessee is 5.8 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the     Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance stretch is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you're coming from Athens it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping   in your car. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Hiwassee River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: Everybody loves Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, and if you're here why not stop at The Narrows. Yeah, come up here to the Great Smoky Mountains for a perfect time. Go for a hike on the John Muir National Recreation Trail; you'll meet a lot of people from Turtletown here. At this river you will never have a bad time. Hiwassee River, Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance 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, 2 miles away       Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) Coker Creek, Polk County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Turtletown Creek, Polk County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Little Loss Creek, Polk County, 6 miles away       Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Goforth Creek, Polk County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Whitewater Outfitter - Hiwassee Outfitters, Polk County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Hiwassee River, Polk County, 7 miles away       Class II - 5.8 miles long (Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance) Hiwassee River, Polk County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.8 miles long (Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse) Whitewater Outfitter - Webb Brothers Float Service Store, Polk County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Ocoee Adventure Center, Polk County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Hiwassee River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 65 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 73 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Hiwassee River: Harbor Cove Marina, Murphy , 15 miles away Mountain View Marina, Murphy , 16 miles away Lake Ocoee Inn & Marina, Benton , 17 miles away Shooks Marina, Murphy , 18 miles away Lake Blue Ridge Marina, Blue Ridge , 19 miles away   Beaches Near Hiwassee River: Parksville Beach, Polk , 17 miles away   Hotels Near Hiwassee River: Red Roof Inn Etowah, Etowah , 12 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 18 miles away Reid Ridge Lodge, Blue Ridge , 18 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 18 miles away Motor Inns Of America, Madisonville , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Hiwassee River: Lost Creek, Reliance, 5 miles away Thunder Rock, Reliance, 8 miles away Tumbling Creek, Ducktown, 10 miles away   Trails Near Hiwassee River: Smith Mountain Trail, Polk , 1 miles away John Muir National Recreation Trail, Polk , 1 miles away Unicoi Mountain Trail, Polk , 2 miles away Ivy Trail, Monroe , 5 miles away Unicoi Trail, Polk , 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Hiwassee River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 52 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 68 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 8 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 27 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hiwassee River: Copper Basin Golf Club, Copperhill , 11 miles away Ridgewood Golf Club, Athens , 16 miles away Cherokee Hills Golf Club, Murphy , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Hiwassee River Campbell Cove Lake, Polk , 6 miles away Yeller Nugget Lake, Monroe , 7 miles away Apalachia Lake, Cherokee , 7 miles away