Alabama whitewater - Kirby Creek, Jackson County Jackson county, Rock City to South Sauty Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     2.4 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Alabama and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Kirby Creek in Alabama is 2.4 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is a bit of a short     stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The starting point is not too far from Scottsboro, as you can see on the road map further down. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Kirby Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Rock City to South Sauty Creek section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Kirby Creek during the warm days of summer are in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. During the winter the highs are commonly in the 40's while Kirby Creek night low temperatures   throughout the wintertime are in the 20's. Kirby Creek is a wet place that gets a large amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is typically March, that's the one that rains the most, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Kirby Creek, Rock City to South Sauty Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 2.4 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5325 Longitude: -85.9508 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.49829 Longitude: -85.9659 Paddler input for Kirby Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kirby Creek, Alabama Local climate location: SCOTTSBORO 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro 9 miles away Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the... Scottsboro-Days Inn, Scottsboro 9 miles away The Days Inn of Scottsboro is conveniently located between Chattanooga, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama in a quiet town atmosphere right off Hwy 72. It is a great stop-over point if you are visitin... Comfort Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro 9 miles away Gold Award Winner 2005. Nestled among mountains and lakes near Goose Pond and Unclaimed Baggage. Free wirless and hard wired high speed Internet, and deluxe continental breakfast. Pet accommodation 10...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Kirby Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kirby 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 Scottsboro, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scottsboro, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Kirby Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kirby Creek.   Whitewater Near Kirby Creek: Stringer Creek, Jackson County , 0 miles away, Class II(III) - 1 miles long (CR 38 to South Sauty Creek) South Sauty Creek, Jackson/DeKalb County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (Bucks Pocket to Guntersville Lake) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.9 miles long (State Route 227 to High Falls) Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek) Jones Creek, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 7.29 miles long (Highway 71 to BSA camp) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville) Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 16 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges) Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 17 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) Dry Creek, Marshall County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 18 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek)   Ski Areas Near Kirby Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 179 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 182 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 185 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kirby Creek: Jameson Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 9 miles away Scottsboro-Days Inn, Scottsboro , 9 miles away Comfort Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 9 miles away Best Value Inn and Suites-Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 9 miles away Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kirby Creek: Crawford RV Park, Scottsboro, 9 miles away Goosepond Colony Park and Camp, Scottsboro, 10 miles away Sylvania Lake, Sylvania, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Kirby Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 18 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 29 miles away