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Tennessee whitewater, Little River
Sevier Blount
county,
Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 7 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Little River in Sevier/Blount County is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class |
II-III section. If you're coming from Sevierville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky
| Mountains is great. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks stretch is just one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large | |
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number of good rivers. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Briefly about the general area: Looking for a great trip? Great Smoky
Mountains National Park is rather near Little River, and Laurel Falls is a magnificent local attraction. So much fun stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains, not sufficient time. Have a nice hiking adventure along the Laurel
Falls Trail, and people from Gatlinburg love to come here. This is a really good river. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Ober Gatlinburg is in the vicinity of Little River, and a good spot to check out nearby is Cherry Gap.
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Little River, Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Little River. |
| Whitewater Near Little River:
Little River, Sevier/Blount County, 3 miles away Class II-III - 7 miles long (Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks) |
Lynn Camp Prong, Blount County, 4 miles away Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to confluence with Thunderhead Prong) |
Little River, Sevier County, 4 miles away Class III-IV+ - 3.5 miles long (Sinks to Elbow) |
Little River - Middle Prong, Blount County, 5 miles away Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute) |
Cove Creek, Sevier County, 5 miles away Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Cascades) |
Thunderhead Prong, Blount County, 5 miles away Class IV - 1.5 miles long (to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong) |
Little River, Blount County, 7 miles away Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend) |
Little River, Sevier County, 8 miles away Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Huskey Gap Branch to Elkmont C.Highway) |
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| Ski Areas Near Little River:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 4 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs |
Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 36 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs |
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 42 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs |
Sky Valley, Georgia
, 42 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs |
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina
, 78 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
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| Marinas Near Little River:
Fontana Village Marina, Fontana Dam
, 16 miles away |
Mountain Cove Marina, Sevierville
, 17 miles away |
Gator Point Marina and Cabin, Sevierville
, 18 miles away |
Lighthouse Pointe Marina, Dandridge
, 20 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Little River:
The Foxtrot Bed And Breakfast, Gatlinburg
, 6 miles away |
Chalet Village, Gatlinburg
, 6 miles away |
Z-TO BE DELETED - Highlands Co, Gatlinburg
, 6 miles away |
Grand Prix Motel, Gatlinburg
, 6 miles away |
Travelodge Inn & Suites Gatlinburg On The River, Gatlinburg
, 7 miles away |
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| Trails Near Little River:
Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier
, 2 miles away |
Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier
, 2 miles away |
Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier
, 3 miles away |
Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier
, 4 miles away |
Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier
, 4 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Little River:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN
, 7 miles away |
Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina
, 30 miles away |
Panther Creek State Park, Tennessee
, 36 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Little River:
Gatlinburg City Departments Golf Course, Pigeon Forge
, 8 miles away |
Eagle's Landing Golf Course, Sevierville
, 12 miles away |
Creekside Plantation Golf Course, Seymour
, 15 miles away |
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