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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.
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CLASS V+ 1.3 miles
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The Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek stretch of Brush Creek in Tennessee is 1.3 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Chattanooga, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're |
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gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful scenery of Rhea County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors
| will have you coming back for more. There are no other sections to paddle along Brush Creek than the Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek section. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful.
Briefly about the general area:
Nearby Polecat Hollow is a great spot to go if you're at Brush Creek; | |
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do schedule some time to stop by Hurricane Point if you have a chance. The high level of rain makes Brush Creek a pretty wet site; all through March this area sees the most rain; the driest month is October.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Brush Creek;
during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Brush Creek tend to be in the 20's. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.48879
Longitude: -85.1049
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.4751
Longitude: -85.11461
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Paddler input for Brush Creek, Tennessee:
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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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Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton
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4 miles away
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Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton
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5 miles away
Scottish Inn and Suites Dayton is located in the home of Scopes Trial, Bryan College, N A C A Fort Bluff Camp,FREE HIGHSPEED INTERNET, FREE CONT B/FAST , and only 5 miles from Tennessee River. We have...
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Best Western Dayton, Dayton
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8 miles away
***As of November 15th, 2009 our heated indoor pool will be closed until February 15th, 2010. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.*** Stay at this Dayton, Tennessee hotel surrounded by ...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to Brush Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Brush Creek. |
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Roaring Creek, Rhea
County
, 1 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd) |
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McGill Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Hendon Road to Coulterville Road) |
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Morgan Creek, Rhea
County
, 6 miles away, Class V - 1.2 miles long (Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) |
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Richland Creek, Rhea
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Old Dayton Reservoir to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) |
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Henderson Cr, Rhea
County
, 7 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (Liberty Hill Road to Laurel) |
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Rock Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 9 miles long (Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge) |
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Little Possum Creek, Hamilton
County
, 8 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) |
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Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe
County
, 9 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) |
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Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road) |
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Soddy Creek, Hamilton
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road) |
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| | Hotels Near Brush Creek:
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Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton
, 4 miles away |
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Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton
, 5 miles away |
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Best Western Dayton, Dayton
, 8 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn-Dayton, Dayton
, 8 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City
, 21 miles away |
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