Pigeon River Area

View of Wasp Community Area in Cherokee National Forest [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5274071.jpg] Favorite activities in this remote area include whitewater rafting, hiking and camping. Located between the French Broad and Pigeon Rivers, this area offers pockets of backcountry nestled among the rural communities of Cocke County, TN.   This area is home to Catherine Marshalls’s novel Christy and the historic Wasp Community. Hike a section of the Appalachian Trail and other forest trails.  Camp at Round Mountain, rated as the number one tent campground in Tennessee.  Explore Martha Sundquist State Forest and contact local outfitters to help guide your whitewater adventure.  * Pigeon River Area Map [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5262817.pdf] * Pigeon River Area Guide [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5275534.pdf]