Alabama whitewater - Gurley Creek, Blount / Jefferson County Blount / Jefferson county, Narrows Road to State Route 79 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3.5 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The scenic beauty of Blount / Jefferson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting point is not too far from Birmingham-Hoover, as you can see on the road map further down. This is the only paddling section along Gurley Creek. This section of Gurley Creek in Blount / Jefferson County is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class     II-III section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Gurley Creek. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Gurley Creek. Gurley Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is March while October is generally the driest month. A tremendous place in the vicinity of Gurley Creek is Gurley Creek Gap.   Gurley Creek, Narrows Road to State Route 79 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 29 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.78459 Longitude: -86.6524 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.7933 Longitude: -86.68651 Paddler input for Gurley Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gurley Creek, Alabama Local climate location: SAINT BERNARD 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Trussville, Trussville 9 miles away At Jameson Inn Trussville, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our Legendary Service, guests also can enjoy acomplimentary breakfast ... Comfort Inn & Suites, Trussville 9 miles away Walking distance to restaurants. All rooms have micro/fridge. Hotel has elevators and fitness room.... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Trussville, Al, Trussville 9 miles away Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Trussville. It®s our Pleasure to welcome you to Southern Hospitality. We are located at exit 141, off of Interstate 59. Our hotel features a ...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Gurley Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gurley Creek, Alabama. Find a whitewater outfitter in Alabama Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Gurley Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gurley Creek.   Whitewater Near Gurley Creek: Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class I-III(V) - 4.5 miles long (Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1) Warrior River - Calvert Prong of the Locust Fork, Blount County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (CR 33 to Deavers Town Road) Cahaba River, Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 11 to County Route 10) Mill Creek, Blount County , 12 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 31 to Dirt Road off CR 5) Chitwood Creek, Blount County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (CR 1 to CR 33) Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (CR 1 to US Route 231) Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7 miles long (US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge) Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10.8 miles long (Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65) Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Blountville Road to US Route 31) Cahaba River, Jefferson County , 15 miles away, Class II - 5.9 miles long (Lovick Bridge to Grants Mill)   Hotels Near Gurley Creek: Jameson Inn Trussville, Trussville , 9 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Trussville , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Trussville, Al, Trussville , 9 miles away Courtyard Birmingham Trussville, Birmingham , 11 miles away Americas Best Inns-Birmingham, Birmingham , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gurley Creek: Country View RV Park, Hanceville, 15 miles away Holiday Travel Park, Leeds, 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gurley Creek: Cumberland Lake Country Club, Pinson , 1 miles away   Lakes Near Gurley Creek