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Rapid TN Class III+

Sidewinder

Abrams Creek - 1. Cades Cove to Abrams Creek Campground (TN)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 3.5 – 5.5 FT

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Photo
Sidewinder
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Sidewinder is a technical Class III+ bedrock slide rapid characterized by its serpentine route through a narrow channel with multiple directional changes and potential pour-over rocks. Paddlers must navigate a series of diagonal hydraulics and carefully selected lines, with the primary challenge being precise boat positioning and quick eddy turns to avoid hazardous rock features and maintain momentum through the rapid's twisting descent.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
4.2 mi
Directions
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1. Cades Cove to Abrams Creek Campground
Abrams Creek
II-III+(V) 10.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater