Tennessee whitewater - Brush Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Rhea County Rhea county, Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1.3 miles   This section of Brush Creek is 1.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The put-in is not too far from Chattanooga, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a very short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting your paddling muscles     activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek section is the only paddling section along Brush Creek. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: That right there is heaps of fun stuff already but it goes on, the Cumberland Plateau Mountains has it all. For the duration of the days of summer highs here at Brush Creek get into the 80's   while nighttime lows are commonly in the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Brush Creek are in the 20's. Brush Creek gets a great deal of water; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is October. Since you're here at Brush Creek why not visit Polecat Hollow, and Hurricane Point is nearby and always glorious to check out. Brush Creek, Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 1.3 miles Average Gradient: 600 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.48879 Longitude: -85.1049 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4751 Longitude: -85.11461 Paddler input for Brush Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Brush Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: PIKEVILLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Brush Creek.   Whitewater Near Brush Creek: Roaring Creek, Rhea County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd) McGill Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Hendon Road to Coulterville Road) Morgan Creek, Rhea County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1.2 miles long (Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) Richland Creek, Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Old Dayton Reservoir to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) Henderson Cr, Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (Liberty Hill Road to Laurel) Rock Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 9 miles long (Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge) Little Possum Creek, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe County , 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road) Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road)   Ski Areas Near Brush Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 108 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 124 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 140 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 182 miles away, 700 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 198 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brush Creek: Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 4 miles away Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton , 5 miles away Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 8 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Dayton , 8 miles away Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brush Creek: Blue water Campground, Dayton, 9 miles away Cotton Port Marina and Campground, Meigs County, 16 miles away Cottonport Fish N Camp, Decatur, 18 miles away   Trails Near Brush Creek: Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Brush Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 47 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 52 miles away