Tennessee whitewater - Little Hurricane Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Overton/Fentress County

Overton/Fentress county, Muddy Pond Road to Hurricane Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     1.5 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Crossville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Muddy Pond Road to Hurricane Creek section of Little Hurricane Creek is 1.5 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes.
    If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Cumberland
Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The nature scenery of Overton/Fentress County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Muddy Pond Road to Hurricane Creek stretch is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
At Little Hurricane Creek during the warm months highs are in the 80's while night
 
lows are mostly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Little Hurricane Creek. Little Hurricane Creek gets a lot of water; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is October.
Little Hurricane Creek is in the vicinity of Balden Gulf which is beyond doubt worth visiting.

Little Hurricane Creek, Muddy Pond Road to Hurricane Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.19963
Longitude: -85.09048

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.26993
Longitude: -85.03766

Paddler input for Little Hurricane Creek, Tennessee:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Little Hurricane Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
WXPort

Local climate location: LIVINGSTON RADIO WLIV 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Inn, Crossville
13 miles away
The Ramada Crossville, TN is located on I-40 at Exit 317 in Beautiful East Central Tennessee. This Crossville Hotel provides Free High Speed Wireless Internet Access in All Rooms, and an Executive Fr...

Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville
13 miles away
The Best Western Leisure Inn is on the Cumberland Mountains Plateau in beautiful mid-Tennessee. Crossville is known as the 'Golf Capital of Tennessee'. Of the eleven courses in Cumberland County, all ...

La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville
13 miles away
Crossville's newest hotel, the La Quinta Inn Crossville, is located at exit 317 off I-40 and US 127, in the Golf Capitol of Tennessee. Nestled on a plateau in beautiful rolling hills, this three-story...



OTHER_INFO
  Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains.

Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains.

All Tennessee Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee.
Books about whitewater paddling on Little Hurricane Creek, Tennessee
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Hurricane 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 Crossville, Tennessee
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Little Hurricane Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Hurricane Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Hurricane Creek:
Hurricane Creek, Fentress County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Camp Ground Road to East Fork Obey)
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress County , 2 miles away, Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85)
Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge)
Obey River - West Fork, Overton/ Pickett County , 10 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Fentress County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Old Sunbright to Banner Springs)
Clear Creek, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (US 127 to Barnett Bridge)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 12 miles away, Class I-V - 9.6 miles long (US 127 Close to Crossville to Adams Bridge)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge)
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress/ Pickett County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Little Hurricane Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 108 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 137 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 139 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 141 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 163 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 164 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 177 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Hurricane Creek:
Ramada Inn, Crossville , 13 miles away
Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 13 miles away
La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 13 miles away
Crossville Days Inn, Crossville , 13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Crossville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Hurricane Creek:
Roam and Roost RV Campground, Crossville, 11 miles away
Big South Fork National River, Jamestown, 13 miles away
Wesleyan Campground, Jamestown, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Hurricane Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 32 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 41 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Hurricane Creek

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater