Alabama whitewater - Hicks Creek, Dekalb County Dekalb county, CR 127 to State Route 176 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     1.2 miles   The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Summerville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Alabama scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This stretch is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. Since you're on this site you are probably     into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There's camping available near Hicks Creek. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There are no other sections to paddle along Hicks Creek than the CR 127 to State Route 176 section. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The CR 127 to State Route 176 stretch of Hicks Creek in Alabama is 1.2 miles long and is a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: During the long summer days highs here at Hicks Creek reach the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's while Hicks Creek   overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. If time allows, Little River Canyon National Preserve is a national park worth checking out. Hicks Creek usually gets a good deal of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently March, that's the one that rains the most, and October on the other hand is the driest. Hicks Creek, CR 127 to State Route 176 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 1.2 miles Average Gradient: 227 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.38489 Longitude: -85.71407 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.37423 Longitude: -85.69232 Paddler input for Hicks Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hicks Creek, Alabama Local climate location: SAND MT SUBSTN AU 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne 5 miles away The Days Inn Fort Payne located just one block off of I-59. Here you will find beautiful updated rooms with free high-speed, microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board, coffee pot and hairdryer ... Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne 5 miles away The Econo Lodge hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 59, only one mile from the Alabama Band Fan Club. This Fort Payne hotel is minutes from Desota State Park and Little River Canyon. Visitors... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ft. Payne, Al, Fort Payne 5 miles away Stay Smart at this cozy, incredibly friendlyHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Fort Payne, winner of the 2008 Best of Dekalb County that is the epitamy of southern hospitality. Of course that means j...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Hicks Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hicks 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 Summerville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Summerville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Hicks Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hicks Creek.   Whitewater Near Hicks Creek: Wolf Creek, DeKalb County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River) Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County , 3 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground) Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road) Little River, Dekalb County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 5 miles away, Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two) Wolf Creek, Cherokee County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (CR49 to CR47) Yellow Creek, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (First Falls to Lake) South Sauty Creek, Dekalb/Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.15 miles long (Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket) Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 10 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little)   Ski Areas Near Hicks Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 166 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 166 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 169 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hicks Creek: Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ft. Payne, Al, Fort Payne , 5 miles away Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 5 miles away Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hicks Creek: Knotty Pine Resort, Fort Payne, 8 miles away Adams Outdoors, Fort Payne, 9 miles away J R's Marina, Cedar Bluff, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Hicks Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 4 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 32 miles away   Lakes Near Hicks Creek