Tennessee whitewater - Gee Creek, Polk County Polk county, hike up back to parking area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nature scenery of Polk County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The hike up back to parking area section of Gee Creek in Tennessee is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great     campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Athens it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The hike up back to parking area stretch is the only paddling stretch along Gee Creek. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: On a wonderful day at Gee Creek you can take a hike along the Fishermans Trail, and Gee Creek is in close proximity to Hiwassee Gap which is beyond doubt worth taking a look at. High temperatures at Gee Creek   during the summer are in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Gee Creek. While you're here at Gee Creek you can take a hike along the Gee Creek Trail. Gee Creek is a reasonably wet place typically with lots of precipitation; throughout March this area sees the most rain while October is usually the driest month. Gee Creek, hike up back to parking area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 400 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.24729 Longitude: -84.52211 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.24079 Longitude: -84.54831 Paddler input for Gee Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gee Creek, Tennessee Local climate location: CLEVELAND 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Athens-Days Inn, Athens 14 miles away We offer our guests clean and comfortable rooms with remote control color T.V. with FREE HBO among other cable channels for your relaxed entertainment. We have FREE continental breakfast every morning... Athens Super 8 Motel, Athens 14 miles away We offer our guests clean and comfortable rooms with remote control T.V and free HBO among other cable channels for your relaxed entertainment. We have a SuperStart Breakfast every morning from 6AM t... Econo Lodge Athens, Athens 14 miles away Conveniently located to Chattanooga and Knoxville. FREE Continental Breakfast and High Speed Internet. Within walking distance to Ruby Tuesday's & Shoney's Restaurants. Seasonal Swimming pool and Gues...   All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Gee Creek, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gee Creek, 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 Athens, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Athens, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Gee Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gee Creek.   Whitewater Near Gee Creek: Little Loss Creek, Polk County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Ocoee River, Polk County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) Goforth Creek, Polk County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Big Creek, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) Hiwassee River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class II - 5.8 miles long (Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance) Ocoee River, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Wolf Creek, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 2.3 miles long (FR to Hiawassee River) Coker Creek, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Hiwassee River, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.8 miles long (Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse) Turtletown Creek, Polk County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River)   Ski Areas Near Gee Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 72 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 83 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 191 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 192 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 194 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gee Creek: Athens-Days Inn, Athens , 14 miles away Athens Super 8 Motel, Athens , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Athens, Athens , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Athens, Tn, Athens , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Athens, Athens , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gee Creek: Gee Creek Campground, Polk County, 1 miles away Black Bear Cove, Benton, 1 miles away Mc Clary Bend, Delano, 4 miles away   Trails Near Gee Creek: Gee Creek Trail, Polk County , 0 miles away Fishermans Trail, Polk County , 0 miles away Lowry Falls Trail, Polk County , 1 miles away Chestnut Mountain Trail, Polk County , 1 miles away Spanking Stump Trail, Polk County , 2 miles away   National Parks Near Gee Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 46 miles away