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Pigeon River

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4.3–4.8 midistance range
Hard · Moderatedifficulty
The Pigeon River runs through Hartford, Tennessee, with forested banks and whitewater current below the road.
Pigeon River at HartfordPhoto by Brian Stansberry via Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons: CC BY 3.0
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Your tripHartford Bridge to DentonAbout 4.8 mi · About 1.5–3 hr · moderate
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These Pigeon River routes use Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NC as the main gauge reference.

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Compare 2 routes (2 scored · 0 planning) across East Tennessee. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.

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Where can I paddle the Pigeon River?

Paddle Today tracks 2 Pigeon River routes across East Tennessee. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

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Check the gauge notes for your stretch and its live score where available. This hub uses Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NC. Planning routes have no live score; check their source guidance and current access notices.

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