Tennessee whitewater - Little Clear Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, unknown County
Highway 62 to Lily section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 3 miles
The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a short drive from Harriman, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in
Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots
of paddling places. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. There's camping available near Little Clear Creek. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch of Little Clear Creek in Tennessee is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Briefly about the general area: You absolutely should like the Cumberland
Plateau Mountains. The high level of precipitation makes Little Clear Creek a rather wet spot; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is when it's the driest. Through the warm months here at Little Clear Creek, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's. Summer
night lows sink down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Little Clear Creek. Put some time aside to spend at Lilly Rapids while you're here at Little Clear Creek, and Jacks Rock Falls is always fun to check out.
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