North Carolina whitewater - Spring Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Madison County Madison county, Route 1171 to Hot Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     7 miles   The nature scenery of Madison County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Spring Creek in Madison County is 7 miles long and is a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Greeneville, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Spring Creek doesn't have a lot of     paddling stretches, the Route 1171 to Hot Springs stretch is the only one. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: This is a great river. You need to check out Vann Cliff if you're here at Spring Creek, and a wonderful spot close by is Taylor   Hollow Gap. All year is a wonderful time in the Great Smoky Mountains if you love the outdoors. Spring Creek is right by the Walnut Mountain Trail; Stony Spur Cliff is something you shouldn't miss if you're here. High temperatures at Spring Creek throughout the days of summer are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Spring Creek temperatures descend to the 20's. Spring Creek is a pretty wet place usually with a great deal of precipitation; during May this area sees the most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. Spring Creek, Route 1171 to Hot Springs road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.83509 Longitude: -82.85991 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.87979 Longitude: -82.8361 Paddler input for Spring Creek, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Spring Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: NEWPORT 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Canton, Canton 17 miles away Free Wireless High Speed Internet. Easy access off I-40. Asheville 15 miles. Maggie Valley 10 miles. Blue Ridge Paper Products Paper Mill 1 mile. Hotel offers a free deluxe continental breakfast.... General Morgan Inn & Conference Center, Greeneville 17 miles away Originally constructed in 1884, The General Morgan Inn reflects the style of a grand railroad hotel. Our elegant lobby features marble details, handpainted wallpaper, and crystal chandeliers. Many of ... Jameson Inn Greeneville-Tn, Greeneville 18 miles away At Jameson Inn Greeneville, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel withthe charm of a country inn. Along with our Legendary Service, guests alsocan enjoy a complimentary breakfast ...   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 Spring Creek, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Spring 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 Greeneville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Greeneville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Spring Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Spring Creek.   Whitewater Near Spring Creek: French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Barnard to Hot Springs) Big Laurel Creek, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Hurricane to Hot Springs) Brush Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to French Broad River) French Broad, Cocke County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio) Walnut Creek, Madison County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (US 25/70 to Barnard) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) French Broad, Cocke County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 8.5 miles long (Del Rio to Bridgeport Market) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek) Pigeon River, Haywood County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 26.7 miles long (Confluence of East-West Fork to New Hepco Bidge)   Ski Areas Near Spring Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 50 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 61 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 154 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Spring Creek: Comfort Inn Canton, Canton , 17 miles away General Morgan Inn & Conference Center, Greeneville , 17 miles away Jameson Inn Greeneville-Tn, Greeneville , 18 miles away Greeneville-Days Inn, Greeneville , 18 miles away Asheville-Days Inn West, Candler , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Spring Creek: Hot Springs Resort and Spa, Hot Springs, 2 miles away Paint Creek Campground, Greene County, 7 miles away Round Mountain Campground, Cocke County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Spring Creek: Walnut Mountain Trail, Cocke County , 6 miles away Chimney Rocks Trail, Cocke County , 7 miles away Little Paint Creek Trail, Greene County , 7 miles away Paint Creek Trail, Greene County , 7 miles away Paint Mountain Trail, Cocke County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Spring Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 25 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 46 miles away