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Tennessee whitewater - Dunlap Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea County
Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea
county,
Jolley Road to Piney River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 5.5 miles
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The scenic beauty of Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. |
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The put-in is not too far from Crossville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter,
| around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This stretch of Dunlap Creek is 5.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Jolley Road to Piney River section is the only paddling section along Dunlap Creek. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Stinging Fork Falls while you're here at Dunlap Creek. All the water | |
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falling down from the sky makes Dunlap Creek a wet place; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is commonly the driest month.
Summertime highs at Dunlap Creek typically tend to be in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Dunlap Creek.
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Dunlap Creek, Jolley Road to Piney River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III-IV
Length:
5.5
miles
Average Gradient: 130 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.77479
Longitude: -84.94651
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.71519
Longitude: -84.8799
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Paddler input for Dunlap Creek, Tennessee:
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Current weather conditions at Dunlap Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
Local climate location: CROSSVILLE FAA AP 13 miles away
      
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City
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5 miles away
Brand New Property Open August 2007. All guest rooms have LCD flat screen TV and DVD player, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker, hairdryer, and iron & board. La-Z-Boy lounge chairs are available i...
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Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville
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13 miles away
Welcome to the Gold Award Winning Comfort Suites of Crossville. We are located at Exit 322, off I-40 in the golf capital of Tennessee, home of 4 championship golf courses. This hotel offers 60 spaciou...
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Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Crossville, Tennessee
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Dunlap Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Dunlap Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Dunlap Creek:
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Stinging Fork, Rhea
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River) |
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Duskin Creek, Bledsoe Rhea
County
, 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Gap Road to Piney River at Spring City) |
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Little Piney Creek, Rhea
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 1.75 miles long (Grandview TenNorth to Piney River) |
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Piney River, Bledsoe Rhea
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 10.4 miles long (Wash-Pelfrey Road to Spring City) |
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White's Creek, Rhea
County
, 5 miles away, Class III+ - 6.5 miles long (Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge) |
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Moccasin Creek, Rhea
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (Shut-In Gap Road to Piney River) |
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Daddy's Creek, Cumberland
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Sutton Dam to Antioch Bridge) |
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Basin Creek, Rhea
County
, 9 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Jeep Trail to Fall Creek) |
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Daddy's Creek, Cumberland
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Big Lick to Sutton Dam) |
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Mammys Creek, Cumberland
County
, 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 14 miles long (US 70 to US 27) |
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| | Hotels Near Dunlap Creek:
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Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City
, 5 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville
, 13 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CROSSVILLE, Crossville
, 13 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn-Dayton, Dayton
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Dayton, Dayton
, 14 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Dunlap Creek:
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Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN
, 27 miles away |
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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN
, 51 miles away |
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