only search W.R.W.W.   Emory River Canyon   Obed-Emory System                                                            Photo by Michael Howard     Water Quality (1 bad 3 good)   Scenery (1 bad 3 good)     Map:   Watershed Map (to find location and size of creek) Click Here Special thanks to Steve Zerfeos for making the map.   Emory River: Canyon Section Special thanks to Emily Marsh for the intel about the run.   Length: 7 miles long Gradient: Min: 20 Max 50   Camping:   This isn't free but it is VERY paddler friendly   Here is Erik's hostel and is his contact info is on Facebook.   Here is his link   Click Here for Erik's hostel and camping       Class II.6   Video: If you would like to see some nice video footage of the Obed-Emory streams and other East Tennessee streams please enjoy Chris Arp's website CLICK HERE.   For more pictures of the Emory Canyon please visit Allen Pogue's site CLICK HERE.   Access Issues: No major issues. Level Needed: Please see our flowpage. Shuttle: Remember to always use Hwy 27 as your base guideline to get your bearings. Put-in: On Hwy 27 you will cross it leaving Wartburg. Take-out: Find Catoosa Road ,leaving Wartburg Tennessee, then once driving, you will come across Nemo Bridge. Nemo Bridge is your take-out.   Move your mouse around on the map to see it better.   If you wind up finding better directions please contact us and we will update the site.                                                                                                                                  View Larger Map Overview: This section runs thru a small mini-canyon. The walls are tall and can intimidate the Nanty boater who is use to having a road beside them. It is a step above the Nanty for sure. This run is still perfect for a Nanty boater wanting to go somewhere else, if they are ready to step it up, and have worked on their skill set. The Creek: The first section is pretty benign and will last for a about 2 1/2 miles, and then it picks up the pace and its true gradient starts to show. For the most part the entire run is Class II. Near the end there is a harder rapid, that is short, and try's to push it up to Class III. This run can be had a very high water. If run at high levels, the Nanty boater needs to stay home due to flushing manner of the creek. Once you meet the Obed, its a straight shot to the car.           Kenny Warwick threading his way between two logs in the Emory River Canyon, Tennessee.         Lois Newton in the canoe and Kenny Warwick in the Pyranha Ammo kayak run a nice II+ in the Emory River Canyon.