Tennessee whitewater - Big Brush Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Sequatchie County

Sequatchie county, Bridge on FS road off Highway 8/111 to Highway 127 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V+     8.5 miles
  This stretch of Big Brush Creek in Sequatchie County is 8.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V+ section. The starting point is not too far from Chattanooga, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Big Brush Creek make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The river winds through
    the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. The Bridge on FS road off Highway 8/111 to Highway 127 section is the only paddling section along Big Brush Creek. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you
don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
At Big Brush Creek during the summertime highs are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and
 
all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Big Brush Creek temperatures dip to the 20's. Big Brush Creek is a quite wet place commonly with a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most while October is typically the driest month.

Big Brush Creek, Bridge on FS road off Highway 8/111 to Highway 127 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V+
Length: 8.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.52916
Longitude: -85.42167

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.40679
Longitude: -85.36831

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Current weather conditions at Big Brush Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: MC MINNVILLE 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson
21 miles away
HomeAway Extended Stay Studios has all a visitor could need when away from home for a short or long period. HomeAway offers studios and new two-room suites with a fully equipped kitchen, premium cabl...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson
22 miles away
Welcome to the newest contemporary designed hotel Chattanooga has to offer. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hixson was designed with the modern traveler in mind, and is one of the only 100% non...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson
22 miles away
Hotel has easy access to/from I-75 and located only 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Hotel offers complimentary breakfast, including Belgian waffles, high speed internet access, indoor heated poo...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to Big Brush Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Brush Creek.
 Whitewater Near Big Brush Creek:
Little Brush Creek, Sequatchie County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (To Route 111 right past Dunlap)
Woodcock Creek, Sequatchie County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Woodcock Gulf to Daus)
Savage Creek, Grundy County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 5.7 miles long (Savage Gulf)
Cain Creek, Van Buren County , 13 miles away, Class II-V+ - 8 miles long (Fall Creek Falls State Park to Highway 30)
North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run)
Cain Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking lot)
Cooper Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot)
Coal Bank, Sequatchie County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (ridge)
Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe County , 15 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell)
South Suck Creek, Marion County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Pipeline to Suck Confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Big Brush Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 128 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 144 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 159 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 190 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Brush Creek:
HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 22 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson , 22 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 24 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Chattanooga Downtown, Chattanooga , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Brush Creek:
Spencer Cove RV Park, Spencer, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Big Brush Creek:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 37 miles away
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 61 miles away

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