Georgia whitewater - Bear Creek, Dade County Dade county, Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Chattanooga, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Bear Creek in Georgia is 3 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your     car. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout section is the only paddling section along Bear Creek. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Bear Creek through the months of summer are in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; night lows   in the 20's for Bear Creek. Bear Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month of the year is October. A great location to pop by next to Bear Creek is Little Mans Gulch; a short journey to Whiteoak Spring is always worthwhile. Bear Creek, Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 270 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.82809 Longitude: -85.4593 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.86109 Longitude: -85.48581 Paddler input for Bear Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Creek, Georgia Local climate location: BRIDGEPORT 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Trenton Days Inn, Trenton 3 miles away The Days Inn Trenton is located in the beautiful mountains off of I-59 exit 11. We are close to Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn and Lookout Mountain Flight Park for hang gliding. We are ju... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Chattanooga-Lookout Mtn, Tn, Chattanooga 11 miles away Chattanooga®s closest Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites to downtown. You will be welcomed with a true sense of Southern Hospitality. Our friendly staff is eager to help you settle in to feel at ho... Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Chattanooga I-24 West, Chattanooga 11 miles away Hotel features a complimentary Continental Plus Breakfast, complimentary local calls, Wireless High Speed Internet access, indoor swimming pool and large exercise room. Each unit is furnished with a m...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, Georgia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Georgia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to Bear Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek: Daniel Creek, Dade County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 4.6 miles long (to Bear Creek) Gulf Creek, Dade County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 3.65 miles long (Highway 157 to Holder Loop) Cole City Creek, Dade County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7.2 miles long (Casey Road to Tennessee River) Rock Creek, Walker County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2.72 miles long (Lula Lake Road to Chattooga Valley Road) Warren Creek, Dade County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 6.2 miles long (Highway 301 to Nickajack Lake) Lively Creek, De Kalb County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 6.4 miles long (State Route 73 to Long Island Creek) Allen Creek, Walker County , 14 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area to SR 337) Miller/Long Island Creek, Jackson County , 14 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt. 71 to Lake Guntersville) Mullens Creek, Marion County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Prentice Cooper State Park to Mullens Cove) Middle Creek, Hamilton County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.4 miles long (Rainbow Lake to Tennessee River)   Ski Areas Near Bear Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 141 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 146 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 150 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 170 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Trenton Days Inn, Trenton , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Chattanooga-Lookout Mtn, Tn, Chattanooga , 11 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Chattanooga I-24 West, Chattanooga , 11 miles away Chattanooga-Days Inn Tiftonia/Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga , 12 miles away Chattanooga-Aquarium Super 8 Motel, Chattanooga , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek: Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, 2 miles away The Chimney's Campground, Trenton, 3 miles away Lookout Mountain/Chattanooga West KOA, Trenton, 5 miles away   Trails Near Bear Creek: Skyuka Trail, Dade County , 10 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamilton County , 11 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamblen County , 11 miles away Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 12 miles away Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Bear Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 18 miles away Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bear Creek: Air Castle Golf Club, Trenton , 5 miles away Canyon Ridge Golf Course, Rising Fawn , 6 miles away Big Sandy Golf Club, Trenton , 7 miles away