Kentucky whitewater - Cedar Branch, Mercer County Mercer county, Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Danville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Kentucky is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River stretch of Cedar Branch in Mercer County is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Mercer County and the water flowing gracefully down Cedar Branch make     the trip here worthwhile. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. There's camping available near Cedar Branch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Cedar Branch doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Lots of precipitation falls at Cedar Branch; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while October is generally the driest month. Throughout the summertime months at Cedar   Branch temperatures are usually in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Cedar Branch. Cedar Branch, Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7951 Longitude: -84.7287 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8176 Longitude: -84.72161 Paddler input for Cedar Branch, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cedar Branch, Kentucky Local climate location: FRANKFORT LOCK 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg 8 miles away #NAME?... Country Hearth Inn Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg 8 miles away Located In Historic Harrodsburg, Country Hearth Inn Has Rooms From The Executive Single Which Includes A Queen Bed, Recliner And Work Desk To The Double Which Has 2 Queen Size Beds Or The King Suite W... Country Hearth Inn Danville, Danville 9 miles away Country Hearth Inn Danville Offers The Ideal Location To Stay. Industrial Park Within Two Miles.. Shopping Centers Are Within Walking Distance.. And A Full Service Restaurant Is Adjacent To The Hotel....   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Cedar Branch, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cedar Branch, Kentucky. Find a whitewater outfitter in Kentucky Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Danville, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Danville, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Cedar Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Branch.   Whitewater Near Cedar Branch: Shawnee Run, Mercer County , 4 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1343) Jessamine Creek, Jessamine County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.3 miles long (Frankfort Ford Road To 1268) White Oak Creek, Garrard County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River) Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge) Gilbert Creek, Anderson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.75 miles long (Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River) Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road) Glenn's Creek, Woodford County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kentucky 1685 bridge to Distillery Pool) Tates Creek, Madison County , 20 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge) Silver Creek, Madison County , 21 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road) Silver Creek, Madison County , 24 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Cedar Branch: Perfect North, Indiana , 74 miles away, 400 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 126 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 130 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 140 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 155 miles away, 300 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 167 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 181 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 181 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 183 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cedar Branch: Days Inn Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg , 8 miles away Country Hearth Inn Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg , 8 miles away Country Hearth Inn Danville, Danville , 9 miles away Danville Super 8 Motel, Danville , 10 miles away Comfort Suites Danville, Danville , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar Branch: Chimney Rock Recreational Vehicle Park, Harrodsburg, 3 miles away Chimney Rock Campground, Harrodsburg, 3 miles away Cummins Ferry Campground And Marina, Salvisa, 7 miles away   Lakes Near Cedar Branch