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Tennessee whitewater, Little River

Sevier county, Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     2.2 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Sevierville, as you can see on the road map further down. The Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway section of Little River is 2.2 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here
    a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Getting a good workout
and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. The wonderful  
Tennessee scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
A day on the slopes of Ober Gatlinburg is just what you need, and Little River is a place with many visitors from Gatlinburg. This place, the Great Smoky Mountains, has so much outdoors cool stuff. Visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet. Take a hike on the Sugarland Mountain Trail; nearby you stumble on perfect sites like Coon Hollow. Hiking along the Jakes Creek Trail is delightful fun.

Little River, Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway 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 Little River.
 Whitewater Near Little River:
Little River, Sevier/Blount County, 2 miles away
      Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks)
Little River, Sevier County, 3 miles away
      Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County, 4 miles away
      Class II-V - 2.6 miles long (Campbell Overlook to 1st bridge in Gatlinsburg)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County, 4 miles away
      Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Chimneys Picnic Area to Campbell Overlook)
Road Prong, Sevier County, 5 miles away
      Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence)
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County, 6 miles away
      Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area)
Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County, 6 miles away
      Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead)
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County, 6 miles away
      Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge)
Whitewater Outfitter - Wildwater Limited, Sevier County, 6 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County, 6 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong)
 Ski Areas Near Little River:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 4 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 38 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs
Sky Valley, Georgia , 39 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs
 Marinas Near Little River:
Fontana Village Marina, Fontana Dam , 17 miles away
Gator Point Marina and Cabin, Sevierville , 18 miles away
Mountain Cove Marina, Sevierville , 18 miles away
 Hotels Near Little River:
Chalet Village, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away
Grand Prix Motel, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Gatlinburg South, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away
The Park Vista - A DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel - Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away
Sidney James Mountain Lodge, Gatlinburg , 5 miles away
 Campgrounds Near Little River:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Mile 53, Gatlinburg, 1 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Rough Creek, Gatlinburg, 1 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Camp Creek, Gatlinburg, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Little River:
Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier , 2 miles away
Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier , 3 miles away
Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier , 4 miles away
Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier , 4 miles away
Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier , 7 miles away
 Public Lands Near Little River:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 5 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 68 miles away
Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 28 miles away
Panther Creek State Park, Tennessee , 36 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little River:
Gatlinburg City Departments Golf Course, Pigeon Forge , 9 miles away
Eagle's Landing Golf Course, Sevierville , 14 miles away
Bent Creek Golf Village, Gatlinburg , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Little River
Douglas Lake, Sevier , 19 miles away

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