Tennessee whitewater - Deep Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Hamilton County

Hamilton county, Mowbray to Soddy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     1.75 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The natural beauty of Hamilton County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. 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. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. This is the only paddling stretch along Deep Creek. The starting location is a short drive from Chattanooga, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you're a camper you can camp
at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Mowbray to Soddy section of Deep Creek is 1.75 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Hineman Spring since you're here at Deep Creek; close by you discover Clemmons Point. Deep Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March while October is the month with the least amount
 
of precipitation.
All through the warm months highs here at Deep Creek reach the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Deep Creek. You truly should like the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. A tour to Iris Lovelady Spring will fill your spirit with splendid feelings.

Deep Creek, Mowbray to Soddy road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 1.75 miles
Average Gradient: 400 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.2759
Longitude: -85.2193

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.3016
Longitude: -85.16671

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Current weather conditions at Deep Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: PIKEVILLE 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson
9 miles away
HomeAway Extended Stay Studios has all a visitor could need when away from home for a short or long period. HomeAway offers studios and new two-room suites with a fully equipped kitchen, premium cabl...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson
10 miles away
Hotel has easy access to/from I-75 and located only 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Hotel offers complimentary breakfast, including Belgian waffles, high speed internet access, indoor heated poo...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson
10 miles away
Welcome to the newest contemporary designed hotel Chattanooga has to offer. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hixson was designed with the modern traveler in mind, and is one of the only 100% non...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to Deep Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deep Creek.
 Whitewater Near Deep Creek:
Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road)
Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road)
North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27)
Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe County , 4 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell)
Little Possum Creek, Hamilton County , 5 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell)
Cooper Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot)
Rock Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 9 miles long (Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge)
Cain Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking lot)
North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy)
Falling Water Creek, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy)
 Ski Areas Near Deep Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 115 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 128 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 189 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deep Creek:
HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 9 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 10 miles away
Econo Lodge Airport, Chattanooga , 13 miles away
Best Western Heritage Inn, Chattanooga , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deep Creek:
Cedar Creek Mobile Home Park, Chattanooga, 14 miles away
Lookout Valley RV Park, Chattanooga, 16 miles away
Shipps RV Center and Campground, Chattanooga, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Deep Creek:
Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 18 miles away
Hardy Trail, Hamilton County , 19 miles away
Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 19 miles away
Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Deep Creek:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 41 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 58 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Deep Creek:
Montlake Golf & Country Club, Soddy Daisy , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Deep Creek

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