Mount Sterling, Kentucky Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Mount Sterling, Kentucky doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Mount Sterling, Kentucky: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Mount Sterling, Kentucky Red River, Kentucky, Kentucky 746 to Kentucky 715, 17 miles away, class III, 10.3 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Mount Sterling, Kentucky Boone Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River, 44 miles away, class II(III), 6.3 miles long. Calloway Creek, Kentucky, Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River, 43 miles away, class II-IV, 2.5 miles long. Four Mile Creek, Kentucky, Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River, 35 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long. Howard's Creek, Kentucky, Old Stone Church Road to Kentucky River, 38 miles away, class II-III(IV), 5 miles long. Jouett Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River, 40 miles away, class IV, 1.8 miles long. Little Sandy River, Kentucky, Sandy Hook to Grayson Lake, 45 miles away, class I-II, 27 miles long. Muddy Creek, Kentucky, Oakley Wells Road Bridge to Close to Doylesville, 33 miles away, class II(III), 5 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, East Fork to Kentucky 388 bridge, 38 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, West Fork to Kentucky388 Bridge, 40 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. Silver Creek, Kentucky, Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge, 49 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. Tygarts Creek, Kentucky, Olive Hill to Kentucky 182, 43 miles away, class I-II, 12.2 miles long. Big Three Mile Creek, Ohio, Evertonville to Ellis Run Road, 35 miles away, class III-IV, 2.25 miles long. Straight Creek, Ohio, St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road, 45 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. White Oak Creek, Ohio, White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam, 48 miles away, class II-IV, 7.5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Mount Sterling, Kentucky Bark Camp Creek, Kentucky, Old Fluffy, 74 miles away, class III-IV, 0 miles long. Buck Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 461 to Cumberland River, 74 miles away, class II, 34 miles long. Cedar Branch, Kentucky, Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River, 71 miles away, class III-IV, 1.5 miles long. Cumberland River - Poor Fork, Kentucky, Cumberland to Harlan, 73 miles away, class I-II, 23.5 miles long. Hickman Creek, Kentucky, Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge, 60 miles away, class II(III), 4 miles long. Hickman Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road, 57 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Jessamine Creek, Kentucky, Frankfort Ford Road To 1268, 65 miles away, class II(III), 3.3 miles long. Laurel River, Kentucky, Below Laurel River Lake, 71 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Rockcastle River, Kentucky, Kentucky 80 to Bee Rock Boat Ramp, 66 miles away, class II+(IV), 16 miles long. Shawnee Run, Kentucky, Kentucky 1343, 75 miles away, class I-III(IV), 4 miles long. Silver Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road, 52 miles away, class II, 3.5 miles long. Tates Creek, Kentucky, Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge, 51 miles away, class II+(III), 5 miles long. White Oak Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River, 65 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Backbone Creek, Ohio, Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River, 65 miles away, class III-V, 1.5 miles long. Big Indian Creek, Ohio, Canter Road to County Road 743, 55 miles away, class III-IV, 7.9 miles long. Brushy Fork, Ohio, Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek, 66 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Hershel Run, Ohio, Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek, 66 miles away, class III-IV, 1.35 miles long. Horner Run, Ohio, Cook Road to I-275, 73 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Lee's Creek, Ohio, Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek, 71 miles away, class III, 2.2 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126, 75 miles away, class I, 0.5 miles long. Paint Creek, Ohio, Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge, 70 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Ohio, Fishback Road to St. Route 28, 73 miles away, class II(IV), 3 miles long. Rocky Fork Creek, Ohio, McCropping Mill Road to Paint Creek, 67 miles away, class II, 7.5 miles long. Second Creek, Ohio, State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork, 74 miles away, class II-III, 3.25 miles long. Stonelick Creek, Ohio, St. Route 131 to St. Route 132, 67 miles away, class III-IV, 4.5 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Mount Sterling, Kentucky: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Mount Sterling, Kentucky Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 64 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Mount Sterling, Kentucky Cataloochee, North Carolina, 148 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 146 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 131 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Mad River, Ohio, 123 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 101 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Mount Sterling, Kentucky Winterplace, West Virginia, 182 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Hawksnest, North Carolina, 167 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 167 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 167 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 177 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 158 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 174 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Clear Fork, Ohio, 161 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 159 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 192 miles, vertical drop 300 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Mount Sterling, Kentucky: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Mount Sterling, Kentucky Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 101 miles Blue Ridge Parkway, 158 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 177 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 131 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 176 miles New River Gorge National River, 177 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 127 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Kentucky Rivers