Tennessee whitewater - Falling Water Creek, Hamilton County

Hamilton county, Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     2.5 miles
  The wonderful Hamilton County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy stretch of Falling Water Creek in Hamilton County is 2.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Chattanooga, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
    Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very
popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Falling Water Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
This river is a great place to visit. Throughout the summertime at Falling Water Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are commonly in the 40's,
 
and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Falling Water Creek.
Nearby Pickett Gulf is a pleasant location to go if you're at Falling Water Creek, and a short journey to Barker Spring is always worthwhile. Why not go to Buzzard Point also since you're here, and Falling Water Falls is a picturesque site to stop by while you're at Falling Water Creek. Falling Water Creek is a wet site that gets a great deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls throughout March, and October on the other hand is the driest.

Falling Water Creek, Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 2.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.19139
Longitude: -85.312

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.194
Longitude: -85.2444

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Current weather conditions at Falling Water Creek, Tennessee
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Local climate location: CHATTANOOGA WSO AP 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson
4 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...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson
4 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...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson
5 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...



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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 Falling Water Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Falling Water Creek.
 Whitewater Near Falling Water Creek:
North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy)
Cain Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking lot)
North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27)
Cooper Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot)
Coal Bank, Sequatchie County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (ridge)
North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run)
Middle Creek, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.4 miles long (Rainbow Lake to Tennessee River)
North Suck Creek, Marion/Sequatchie County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.4 miles long (pipeline to Suck Confluence)
Deep Creek, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Mowbray to Soddy)
Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road)
 Ski Areas Near Falling Water Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 122 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 133 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 153 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 196 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Falling Water Creek:
HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 4 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson , 5 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Chattanooga Downtown, Chattanooga , 8 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Chattanooga, Chattanooga , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Falling Water Creek:
Lookout Valley RV Park, Chattanooga, 9 miles away
Cedar Creek Mobile Home Park, Chattanooga, 12 miles away
Holiday Trav-L-Park of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Falling Water Creek:
Hardy Trail, Hamilton County , 11 miles away
Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 12 miles away
Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 12 miles away
Bluff Trail, Hamblen County , 13 miles away
Bluff Trail, Hamilton County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Falling Water Creek:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 34 miles away
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 51 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Falling Water Creek:
Montlake Golf & Country Club, Soddy Daisy , 5 miles away
Creeks Bend Golf Club, Hixson , 5 miles away
Valleybrook Golf & Country Club, Hixson , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Falling Water Creek

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