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Tennessee whitewater, Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork

Sevier county, Roaring Fork Motor Trail section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV     1 miles
  This section of Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork in Tennessee is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. 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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so
    keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Roaring Fork Motor Trail section is one of many paddling sections in
this river system. The campgrounds here at Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork are pretty good. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. This stretch is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The scenic  
beauty of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Hit the slopes at Ober Gatlinburg around here, and on a glorious day you can take a hike along the Cove Mountain Trail. And if that's not sufficient there's lots more enjoyable things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Lots of folks from Gatlinburg come to Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, and Jerry Hollow is a splendid place to explore. This river is a great place to visit. If the weather is tremendous here at Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, you can go for a hike along the Sugarland Mountain Trail.

Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Roaring Fork Motor Trail road map
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork.
 Whitewater Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork, Sevier County, 1 miles away
      Class I-IV - 1 miles long (Roaring Fork Motor Trail)
Whitewater Outfitter - Wildwater Limited, Sevier County, 2 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
Little Pigeon River - West Prong, Sevier County, 2 miles away
      Class II - 6.6 miles long (Gatlinsburg to 1st bridge in Pigeon Forge)
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)
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County, 5 miles away
      Class V - 1.75 miles long (Chimneys Trailhead to Chimneys Picnic Area)
Walker Camp Prong, Sevier County, 5 miles away
      Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Bridge below Alum Cave Creek confluence to Chimney's Trailhead)
Little Pigeon River - Middle Prong, Sevier County, 5 miles away
      Class II-III - 9.2 miles long (Highway 73 to Richardson Cove)
Road Prong, Sevier County, 5 miles away
      Class V - 0.72 miles long (Third bridge to right above West Prong confluence)
Whitewater Outfitter - Rafting In The Smokies, Sevier County, 5 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
 Ski Areas Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 5 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 28 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 41 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 , 68 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs
 Marinas Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Gator Point Marina and Cabin, Sevierville , 13 miles away
Mountain Cove Marina, Sevierville , 14 miles away
Lighthouse Pointe Marina, Dandridge , 15 miles away
Indian Creek Boat Dock, Dandridge , 18 miles away
 Hotels Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Bluegreen Vacations Mountain Loft, Ascend Resort Collection, Gatlinburg , 1 miles away
Mountain Shadows Resort, Gatlinburg , 2 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg , 2 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn Gatlinburg Downtown, Gatlinburg , 2 miles away
The Johnsons Inn, Gatlinburg , 2 miles away
 Campgrounds Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Twin Creek Campground, Gatlinburg, 1 miles away
Twin Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Gatlinburg, 1 miles away
Accommodations by Sunset Cottage, Gatlinburg, 1 miles away
 Trails Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Sugarland Mountain Trail, Sevier , 6 miles away
Cove Mountain Trail, Sevier , 6 miles away
Laurel Falls Trail, Sevier , 8 miles away
Jakes Creek Trail, Sevier , 9 miles away
Meigs Mountain Trail, Sevier , 12 miles away
 Public Lands Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 2 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 64 miles away
Panther Creek State Park, Tennessee , 30 miles away
Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 32 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork:
Gatlinburg City Departments Golf Course, Pigeon Forge , 6 miles away
Bent Creek Golf Village, Gatlinburg , 10 miles away
Eagle's Landing Golf Course, Sevierville , 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Pigeon River - West Prong - Roaring Fork
Douglas Lake, Sevier , 14 miles away

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