Kentucky whitewater - Hickman Creek, Jessamine County Jessamine county, Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     4 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Lexington-Fayette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road stretch of Hickman Creek is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater.     There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. 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 spots. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nature scenery of Jessamine County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: Hickman Creek ordinarily gets a lot of rainfall; during July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is October. Throughout the long summer days at Hickman   Creek temperatures are generally in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's; overnight lows at Hickman Creek through the winter usually plunge into the 20's. Hickman Creek, Kentucky 1541 to Elm Fork Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8465 Longitude: -84.5088 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8162 Longitude: -84.53791 Paddler input for Hickman Creek, Kentucky: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hickman Creek, Kentucky Local climate location: LEXINGTON WSO AP 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Nicholasville/Lexington Area, Nicholasville 5 miles away This Interior Corridor, two story property is located just southwest of Lexington on HWY 27, close to Fayetteville Mall (5 miles), Ashbury College (6 miles), the University of Kentucky (8 miles), Keen... Holiday Inn Express Nicholasville, Ky, Nicholasville 5 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Lexington-SW (Nicholasville) is located off of Highway 27 in the beautiful city of Nicholasville, Kentucky. It is our goal to provide each of our guest with an experience tha... Econo Lodge Nicholasville, Nicholasville 5 miles away 40 rooms. Interior corridors. Hot tub suites available. Some rooms have micro-fridges and recliners. Many restaurants nearby. Fax/copy service. Hairdryers. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Pet accommodat...   All Kentucky Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Kentucky. Books about whitewater paddling on Hickman Creek, Kentucky List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hickman Creek, 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 Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Hickman Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hickman Creek.   Whitewater Near Hickman Creek: Hickman Creek, Jessamine County , 4 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Brumfield Lane to 1268 Bridge) Tates Creek, Madison County , 7 miles away, Class II+(III) - 5 miles long (Million Kentucky to 169 Bridge) Jessamine Creek, Jessamine County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.3 miles long (Frankfort Ford Road To 1268) Silver Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Kentucky 876 Bridge to end of Bogie Mill Road) White Oak Creek, Garrard County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Kentucky 1845 to Kentucky River) Silver Creek, Madison County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Curtis RoadBridge to Kentucky 876 Bridge) Boone Creek, Fayette/Clark County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.3 miles long (Kentucky 418 Bridge to Kentucky River) Calloway Creek, Madison County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Confluence of Smith Fork to Kentucky River) Cedar Branch, Mercer County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River) Jouett Creek, Clark County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Kentucky 418 to Kentucky River)   Ski Areas Near Hickman Creek: Perfect North, Indiana , 76 miles away, 400 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 113 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 134 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 143 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 148 miles away, 300 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 159 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 173 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 175 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 175 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hickman Creek: Super 8 Motel - Nicholasville/Lexington Area, Nicholasville , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Nicholasville, Ky, Nicholasville , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Nicholasville, Nicholasville , 5 miles away Country Hearth Inn, Nicholasville , 5 miles away Turfmor Motel, Wilmore , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hickman Creek: Riverview At Camp Nelson RV Park, Lancaster, 7 miles away Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley, 10 miles away Clays Ferry Landing, Lexington, 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Hickman Creek: High Point Golf Club, Nicholasville , 4 miles away Connemara Golf Links, Nicholasville , 5 miles away