Abrams Creek 2,
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Abrams Creek Campground to Hwy 129 (Lower Abrams)
| Usual Difficulty |
II (may vary with level) |
| Length |
9 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient |
35 fpm |
| Max Gradient |
65 fpm |
Fun Rapids
Fun RapidsPhoto by KE
Gauge Information
River Description
Its an easy run, with maybe 20 class 2 rapids, but it is very rugged and scenic with a real
wilderness feel. If you are tired of the same old same ole: Little, Clear Creek, Tellico, BSF, etc.
then this might be going and with the right attitude, you will love it. it would be great for an
overnight camping trip.
Good water quality, good scenery, little signs of man, and a long winding course of class 1-2
make this an excellent wilderness experience. There is a set of class 2 rapids in a nice phyllite
gorge about a mile above the lake that was quite pleasing. You won't see anyone else, so if you
are tired of the tourons on the little asking what happens when you fall out of your canoe and
which way you paddle, upstream or down, then check this out. You can enjoy the river bottom's
clarity and beauty without the honking horns and blasted rock of the other world. 1 hour from
Knoxville.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2008-03-30 20:46:20
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User Comments
had been washed out previous day. first 4 miles was mostly class II wavetrains with almost no rocks
above water surface due to high level. last 2.5mi of whitewater includes a couple rapids that
approach class III at this level and can be boat scouted. no strainers/logs, clear top to bottom
this day. Lots of fun.
Strangely the cades cove raingauge only showed .36" of rain on yesterday. I live 20min from the
river and it poured half the day yesterday. Wife and I ran it and loved it, first time down for
both. Water was definitely UP, I have nothing to compare it to other than the other pictures posted
here. The entire run is full of great class II water, at this level you should be comfortable in
II+. We had to get out and scout a few times, but could run everything with no trouble. At .3mi
from put in there was a river wide strainer, but easily spotted and avoided. The run is completely
clear rest of way. Some wonderful lengthy long class two sections. Lots of great class II play
spots at this level as well. This run was much more exciting than I expected and was tons of fun.
The down side is the 40min flatwater paddle at the end, into a headwind to get to the take out.
very remote, absolutely beautful. no easy escape routes if something goes wrong, once your in there
your in there, so be prepared:( FYI, in my open boat, I had to duck to get under the foot bridge
after the put in. That may be my own guage for future runs. There is a trail that leads to the foot
bridge directly across from the ranger station. I will try to add some pictures from the run.
Strangely the cades cove raingauge only showed .36" of rain on yesterday. I live 20min from the
river and it poured half the day yesterday. Wife and I ran it and loved it, first time down for
both. Water was definitely UP, I have nothing to compare it to other than the other pictures posted
here. The entire run is full of great class II water, at this level you should be comfortable in
II+. We had to get out and scout a few times, but could run everything with no trouble. At .3mi
from put in there was a river wide strainer, but easily spotted and avoided. The run is completely
clear rest of way. Some wonderful lengthy long class two sections. Lots of great class II play
spots at this level as well. This run was much more exciting than I expected and was tons of fun.
The down side is the 40min flatwater paddle at the end, into a headwind to get to the take out.
very remote, absolutely beautful. no easy escape routes if something goes wrong, once your in there
your in there, so be prepared:( FYI, in my open boat, I had to duck to get under the foot bridge
after the put in. That may be my own guage for future runs. There is a trail that leads to the foot
bridge directly across from the ranger station. I will try to add some pictures from the run. Edit
fine. Its all about where the rain falls. You could catch it at 2.5 and miss it at 3.5, just check
Cades Cove rain gauge. You need an inch in the past 18 hours or so.<br />
<br />
Kirk