North Carolina whitewater - Slickrock Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Graham/ County Graham/ county, Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     6.5 miles   If you're coming from Knoxville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Slickrock Creek in North Carolina is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in North Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina     and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh section is the only paddling section along Slickrock Creek. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Slickrock Creek a relatively wet place; the month with most of   the rain is March, and the driest month is October. Throughout the summertime here at Slickrock Creek, high temperatures typically reach the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Slickrock Creek. This is such a fun river. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Stiffknee Trail. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Slickrock Creek; Big Stack Gap Branch Trail is a fine local trail, and a trip to Lower Falls will fill your spirit with good feelings. Man, is there plenty of enjoyable stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. If you're here, you might as well stop at Big Fat Gap, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Lower Falls. Slickrock Creek, Big Fat Gap to Lake Cheoh road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3958 Longitude: -83.9834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.46329 Longitude: -83.9611 Paddler input for Slickrock Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Slickrock Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: KNOXVILLE WSO AP 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews 16 miles away Nestled in the most beautiful, scenic valley in North Carolina, the hotel is surrounded by mountains and borders 300 ft along the Valley River. Guest enjoy 360 degree mountain views from any location ... Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend 17 miles away Family operated, country-inn atmosphere. 49 rooms. Quiet, hilltop setting. Beautiful Mountain view. Exceptionally clean, well maintained rooms. Private Balconies. Whirlpools. Fireplaces. Compli... American Classic Stes-Maryvill, Maryville 18 miles away This all-suite inn offers a premium Maryville City location close to Alcoa, the Knoxville Airport, Maryville College, Townsend, and the Great Smoky Mountains. All updated suites each feature a spaciou...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Slickrock Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Slickrock Creek, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Knoxville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Knoxville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Slickrock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Slickrock Creek.   Whitewater Near Slickrock Creek: Cheoah River, Graham County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.1 miles long (Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (Gate to FS Road 81 Bridge) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (FR 81c Bridge to Forest Service Gate) Santeetlah River, Graham County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Forest Service road 81 to Santeetlah Lake) Yellow Creek, Graham County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (SR 1242 to US 129) Citico Creek, Monroe County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Doublecamp to Little Tennessee River) Doublecamp Creek, Monroe County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek) Citico Creek, Cherokee County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space) Snowbird Creek, Graham County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Hooper Bald to Junction) Abrams Creek, Blount County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Cades Cove to US Route 127)   Ski Areas Near Slickrock Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 32 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 50 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 151 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 151 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 165 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Slickrock Creek: Country Hearth Inn Andrews, Andrews , 16 miles away Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 17 miles away American Classic Stes-Maryvill, Maryville , 18 miles away Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy , 18 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Slickrock Creek: Horse Cove Campground, Graham County, 5 miles away Rattler Ford Campground, Graham County, 6 miles away Ceoah Paint Campground, Graham County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Slickrock Creek: Big Stack Gap Branch Trail, Monroe County , 2 miles away Stiffknee Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away Fodderstack Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away Crowder Branch Trail, Monroe County , 5 miles away Mill Branch Trail, Monroe County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Slickrock Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 36 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 57 miles away   Lakes Near Slickrock Creek