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 average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The Narrows Road to State Route 79 stretch of Gurley Creek is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The beautiful scenery of Blount / Jefferson County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The starting location
    is a reasonable drive from Birmingham-Hoover, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring
snacks. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other stretches to paddle along Gurley Creek than the Narrows Road to State Route 79 stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
At Gurley Creek through the days of summer highs are in the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Gurley Creek. Since you're here at Gurley Creek why
 
not stop by Gurley Creek Gap.
A large amount of precipitation falls at Gurley Creek; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most while October is usually the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Gurley Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: SAINT BERNARD 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites, Trussville
9 miles away
Walking distance to restaurants. All rooms have micro/fridge. Hotel has elevators and fitness room....

Jameson Inn Trussville, Trussville
9 miles away
At Jameson Inn Trusville, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our award-winning service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakf...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TRUSSVILLE, Trussville
9 miles away
Great Service And Experience At Birmingham/Trussville Holiday Inn Express Hotel. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Birmingham/Trussville has the pleasure of welcoming you to Southern hospitality...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Trussville , 9 miles away
Jameson Inn Trussville, Trussville , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TRUSSVILLE, 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

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