Tennessee whitewater - Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Scott County
Scott
county,
Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 10.2 miles
This stretch of Cumberland River - Big South Fork is 10.2 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Harriman, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. 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 rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. A bit of exercise and spending
some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can enjoy this stretch more
if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford stretch is just one of them.
Briefly about the general area: Summer brings
highs in the 80's to Cumberland River - Big South Fork. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cumberland River - Big South Fork. A visit to O and W Rapids will fill your spirit
with magnificent feelings; close by you hit upon Jakes Hole. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cumberland River - Big South Fork a wet place; throughout March this area sees the most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. This river has so much to offer.
Just can't get enough of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. If you're here at Cumberland River - Big South Fork, checking out The Narrows is a must, and do put some time aside to spend at Rions Eddy since you're here at Cumberland River - Big South Fork.
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