Tennessee whitewater, Nolichucky River Unicoi Washington county, Big Rocks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(III)     0 miles   The starting point is not too far from Johnson City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The Big Rocks stretch of Nolichucky River in Unicoi/ Washington County is 0 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+(III) section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around     here you'll find a large number of good spots. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Big Rocks section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: A glorious   location to check out close to Nolichucky River is Bayles First Shoals; during your trip here you'll meet some folks from Erwin for sure. You need to stop by Shinbone Rock since you're here at Nolichucky River, and great hiking is available along the California Trail. This river is so great. Don't leave Nolichucky River without visiting Davy Crockett Birthplace State, and a short trip to Yates Spring is always worthwhile. The Horseshoe is an attention-grabbing thing to catch a glimpse of while you're here at Nolichucky River. Cherokee National Forest is worth stopping at if you're at Nolichucky River, and everybody nearby loves skiing at Wolf Ridge. Nolichucky River, Big Rocks 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 Nolichucky River.   Whitewater Near Nolichucky River: Whitewater Outfitter - Cherokee Adventures, Unicoi County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Nolichucky River, Unicoi County, 5 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 3 miles long (Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - USA Raft, Unicoi County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Mountain Adventure Guide, Unicoi County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Spivey Creek, Unicoi County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook) Nolichucky River, Unicoi County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Poplar North to Nolichucky Gorge Campground) Nolichucky River, Mitchell/ Unicoi County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin) Doe River, Carter County, 19 miles away       Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Hampton to Elizabethton) Doe River, Carter County, 21 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Blevins Bridge on Bear Cage Road to Highway 19E bridge) Doe River - Laurel Fork, -blank- County, 23 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Dennis Cove to Hampton)   Ski Areas Near Nolichucky River: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 81 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 92 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs   Marinas Near Nolichucky River: Rockingham Marina, Johnson City , 13 miles away Lakeview Marina & RV Park, Kingsport , 15 miles away Davis Marina, Blountville , 19 miles away Fish Springs Marina, Hampton , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Nolichucky River: Super 8 Erwin, Erwin , 3 miles away Mountain Inn And Suites, Erwin , 4 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Jonesborough-Johnson City West, TN, Jonesborough , 7 miles away Hampton Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 8 miles away Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Nolichucky River: Riverpark Campground, Jonesborough, 0 miles away Bigrock Campground, Jonesborough, 0 miles away Curly Maple Gap Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Erwin, 6 miles away   Trails Near Nolichucky River: California Trail, Unicoi , 3 miles away Patty Ridge Trail, Unicoi , 3 miles away Nolichucky River Trail, Unicoi , 6 miles away Pinnacle Tower Trail, Unicoi , 6 miles away No Business Trail, Unicoi , 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Nolichucky River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 33 miles away Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee , 14 miles away Davy Crockett Birthplace State, Tennessee , 14 miles away Warriors Path State Park, Tennessee , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Nolichucky River: Spring Creek Ranch, Collierville , 3 miles away Cedar Ridge Par 3, Jonesborough , 9 miles away Ridges Golf & Country Club, Jonesborough , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Nolichucky River Boone Lake, Sullivan , 14 miles away