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   The nature scenery of Rhea County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The starting point is not too far from Chattanooga, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This stretch of Brush Creek is 1.3 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a very short stretch     so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are no other sections to paddle along Brush Creek than the Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Brush Creek ordinarily gets lots of precipitation; throughout March this area sees the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. At Brush Creek   throughout the summer highs are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Brush Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's. While staying at Brush Creek you could always look at Polecat Hollow; why not stop at Hurricane Point also since you're here. Having a nice time in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is simple. 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 Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City , 21 miles away HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brush Creek: Mountain Glen RV Park, Pikeville, 9 miles away Blue water Campground, Dayton, 9 miles away Cotton Port Marina and Campground, Meigs County, 16 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