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Turkey Pen Branch

 

Maryville, Tennessee

 

 

 

                                                    

 

Water Quality (1 bad 3 good)

Scenery (1 bad 3 good)  

 

 



 



Length: What you want to make it .

 



Gradient:

Min:20fpm

Max 40 fpm



Class III.9 overall

 

Level Needed:

The Little was around 4.22 and the Tellico was about 4 feet and both were rising.

 

Put-in and Take-outs:

 

From Joe McCoy

 

From the grassy spot i went over the hill to where the 2 creeks come together. this is visible from the pullout. I put in at the confluence of the 2 small creeks and took out at the base of the main falls. Its a short run but above and below is all relatively flat. there are 3 drops in the 3-4 foot range and the 10 footer to finish it off.

 Below the 10 footer the creek is full of small strainers culverts for driveways, etc. I carried back up the steep bank below the big drop and walked the short distance back to the car

 

 

 

Google Map Location:

 

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209573922170935957464.0004b1f6ec168b0a75a41&msa=0&ll=35.628768,-83.991637&spn=0.019743,0.038581

 

 

                                      
                                                     

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Photo of Joe McCoy

 

 

Photo by Nikki Lookabill

 

 

 



Overview:

 

From Joe McCoy

 

I went up and checked out the falls, the creek is fairly flat above and below but there is a nice 100yd stretch with gradient. The bottom drop is about 10 with several drops in the 4 foot range above. I was able to catch it after the rain we had yesterday just before dark. Its just a few minutes from home so i had to give it a go. I was wondering If you guys know of any previous runs? The bottom was shallow and I dented my bow a bit. A nice little stretch all in all. There are three closely spaced drops above the 2 visible in the photos.

 

 

 

Photo of Joe McCoy


 
         

 

Photo by Nikki Lookabill


 

                        

                 

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Whitewater paddling is VERY Dangerous, and you should get instruction before ever attempting even to paddle flatwater. One of contributors to this web site has personally helped bury 3 kayaking friends, this isn't a joke. Whitewater paddling can ruin your life through accidents and can effect your family and friends throughout a lifetime.

The information on this page is incomplete, inaccurate, and very unreliable.   Use with caution.  Whitewater paddling is a dangerous sport and the information here is not a substitute for actual knowledge and skill.  The authors are not liable for your actions. Go ahead and kill yourself if you want to, but don't blame others for you actions and decisions that you will make on and off the river.

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Our hemlocks are dying on the ridge due to the woolly adelgid infestation. You can find out more at the Save Our Hemlocks website: http://www.saveourhemlocks.org/

 

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The Picture below is depressing to say the least...

 

 

 

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Picture courtesy of KnoxNews.com

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