Tennessee whitewater - Clear Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County

Morgan county, Jett to Lilly section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     2.5 miles
  This section of Clear Creek is 2.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The natural beauty of Morgan County and the water flowing gracefully down Clear Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting point is not too far from Harriman. There are campgrounds
    quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The river
winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Jett to Lilly section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
It's always perfect to stop by The Grunch Rapids, and do put some time aside to spend at Lilly Rapids if you're here at Clear Creek.
 
Yep, outdoors cool things truly is plentiful here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains.
Clear Creek is a wet place that gets lots of rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while October is commonly the driest month. Summer at Clear Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's; the nighttime is a tad colder of course, frequently in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Clear Creek temperatures fall to the 20's.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 2.5 miles
Average Gradient: 23 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.12111
Longitude: -84.74501

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.10388
Longitude: -84.71862

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Current weather conditions at Clear Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: ALLARDT 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade
12 miles away
Fairfield Glade is a year round resort offering 5 golf courses on site, including the #1 rated public course in the state of Tennessee, Stonehenge. In addition to golf, the resort offers 11 lakes, 2 m...

Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood
14 miles away
The Budget Motel Rockwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located in east Tennessee, approximately 47 miles west of Knoxville. The Budget Motel is located Roane State Community College, University o...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman
15 miles away
The newest addition to Roane County is the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, conveniently Located to I-40 at Exit 347, Centrally located between Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. 100%...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek.
 Whitewater Near Clear Creek:
Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Obed Junction to Nemo)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo)
Island Creek, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Potter's Ford to Obed Junction)
White Creek, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge)
Island Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River)
Emory River, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo)
Emory River, Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 84 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 114 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 170 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 184 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 196 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 197 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 199 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek:
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 12 miles away
Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman , 15 miles away
Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek:
Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 3 miles away
Deer Run RV Resort, Crossville, 14 miles away
Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Clear Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 8 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 27 miles away

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