Tennessee whitewater - Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Scott / Pulaski County Scott / Pulaski county, Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(IV)     19 miles   The natural beauty of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky stretch of Cumberland River - Big South Fork is 19 miles long and has been rated as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go     ahead and pack your camping stuff. If you're coming from Somerset it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The campgrounds here at Cumberland River - Big South Fork are pretty good. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: During the summer at Cumberland River - Big   South Fork highs are generally in the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Cumberland River - Big South Fork temperatures plunge to the 20's. Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly is bountiful here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. A good deal of rain falls at Cumberland River - Big South Fork; most of the rain falls all through March, and the driest of the months is October. Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork you discover The Cutoff which is a pleasant spot to explore, and there is a splendid hiking trail close by called the Deer Loop. Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Leatherwood Ford to Blue Heron Kentucky road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(IV) Length: 19 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.47916 Longitude: -84.66723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.9719 Longitude: -84.5928 Paddler input for Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: MONTICELLO 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City 11 miles away The Best Western South Fork Inn is conveniently located just off Highway 27. Our three-story hotel features 55 interior rooms, including, suites, family suites, and JacuzziŽ rooms. All rooms include i... Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, Monticello 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Monticello is a Quality Excellence Award winning hotel 6 consecutive years, making it one of Lake Cumberland's finest hotels. The hotel features a free hot breakfast buffet daily, ... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset 17 miles away The Hotel features 52 rooms with High Speed Internet in all rooms. Complimentary continental plus breakfast bar offered in breakfast room off of the lobby. Rooms feature cable TV, HBO, coffeemaker, ha...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Somerset, Kentucky Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Somerset, Kentucky, the metro area neareast to Cumberland River - Big South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cumberland River - Big South Fork.   Whitewater Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 0 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland) Cumberland River - Little South Fork, Wayne McCreary County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 45 miles long (Parmleysville to confluence with Big South Fork) Rock Creek, McCreary County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River) Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork) Pine Creek, Scott County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.62 miles long (Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford) North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County , 16 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford) Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.2 miles long (Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford) New River, Scott County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River) Clear Fork, Scott County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge) White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Highway 52 to Clear Fork River)   Ski Areas Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 131 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 225 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 135 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 153 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 163 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 165 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 192 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 194 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, Monticello , 16 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Somerset, Ky, Somerset , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Somerset, Somerset , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SOMERSET EAST, Somerset , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Great Meadow Campground, McCreary County, 9 miles away Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 12 miles away Cumberland Cove, Burnside, 14 miles away   Trails Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Deer Loop, McCreary County , 8 miles away Racoon Loop, McCreary County , 9 miles away Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away Ladder Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away Island Trail, Pickett County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Cumberland River - Big South Fork: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 15 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 37 miles away