Tennessee whitewater - Coker Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Polk County Polk county, Highway 68 to Hiwassee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     6 miles   The starting point is not too far from Athens, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater     rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section of Coker Creek in Tennessee is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater. The Highway 68 to Hiwassee River section is the only paddling section along Coker Creek. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: So many exciting things in the Great Smoky Mountains, just incredible. The high level of rain makes Coker Creek a rather wet   site; through March this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is October. Coker Creek is right by the Unicoi Mountain Trail, and hiking along the Smith Mountain Trail is pleasant fun. All through the days of summer highs here at Coker Creek reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Coker Creek plunge into the 20's. Coker Creek, Highway 68 to Hiwassee River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2181 Longitude: -84.34141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.17929 Longitude: -84.39531 Paddler input for Coker Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Coker Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ATHENS 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Etowah Red Roof Inn, Etowah 13 miles away The Etowah Red Roof is newly renovated and conveniently located right off of the highway. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Coker Creek.   Whitewater Near Coker Creek: Hiwassee River, Polk County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.8 miles long (Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse) Wolf Creek, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) Hiwassee River, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class II - 5.8 miles long (Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance) Turtletown Creek, Polk County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Little Loss Creek, Polk County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Goforth Creek, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Ocoee River, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Tellico River, Monroe County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (Ranger Station to Tellico Plains) Gee Creek, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (hike up back to parking area) Wildcat Creek, Monroe County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4 miles long (Source to Tellico River)   Ski Areas Near Coker Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 71 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Coker Creek: Etowah Red Roof Inn, Etowah , 13 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 19 miles away Days Inn/ Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 19 miles away Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MURPHY, Murphy , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Coker Creek: Coker Creek Village, Cokercreek, 7 miles away Tellico Plains Koa, Tellico Plains, 11 miles away Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals, Mc Caysville, 12 miles away   Trails Near Coker Creek: Unicoi Mountain Trail, Polk County , 0 miles away Smith Mountain Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Unicoi Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away John Muir National Recreation Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Ivy Trail, Monroe County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Coker Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 51 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 66 miles away   Lakes Near Coker Creek