Tennessee whitewater - Little Piney Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Rhea County

Rhea county, Grandview TenNorth to Piney River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V+)     1.75 miles
  The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Little Piney Creek beats anything. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The starting point is not too far from Crossville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors
    are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Grandview TenNorth to Piney River section of Little Piney Creek in Rhea County is 1.75 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class
III-IV(V+) section. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Grandview TenNorth to Piney River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
A cool spot to take a look at in the neighborhood of Little Piney Creek is Whiteoak Bottoms; Shut in Gap is a splendid site to stop by. Little
 
Piney Creek usually gets lots of precipitation; March is the month that gets the most rain while October is typically the driest month.
All year is a splendid time in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains if you like the outdoors. Upper Piney Falls is a beautiful place to check out while you're at Little Piney Creek, and Lower Piney Falls is always fun to check out. This is such a great river. Summertime at Little Piney Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Little Piney Creek are in the 20's.

Little Piney Creek, Grandview TenNorth to Piney River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V+)
Length: 1.75 miles
Average Gradient: 250 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.7363
Longitude: -84.85631

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.71329
Longitude: -84.88021

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Current weather conditions at Little Piney Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: CROSSVILLE FAA AP 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City
2 miles away
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14 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn, Dayton
15 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Little Piney Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Piney Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Piney Creek:
Stinging Fork, Rhea County , 2 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River)
Dunlap Creek, Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Jolley Road to Piney River)
White's Creek, Rhea County , 4 miles away, Class III+ - 6.5 miles long (Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge)
Duskin Creek, Bledsoe Rhea County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Gap Road to Piney River at Spring City)
Piney River, Bledsoe Rhea County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 10.4 miles long (Wash-Pelfrey Road to Spring City)
Moccasin Creek, Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (Shut-In Gap Road to Piney River)
White's Creek, Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Possum Trot/Alloway Road to Route 27)
Basin Creek, Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Jeep Trail to Fall Creek)
Mammys Creek, Cumberland County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 14 miles long (US 70 to US 27)
Fall Creek, Rhea Cumberland Roane County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Ozone Falls to White's Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Little Piney Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 91 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 113 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 163 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 192 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 195 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Piney Creek:
Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City , 2 miles away
Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood , 14 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Dayton , 15 miles away
Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motel Crossville Tn, Crossville , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Piney Creek:
Stump Hollow Campground, Rhea County, 8 miles away
Eden Marina, Spring City, 10 miles away
Bridgadoon Resort, Rockwood, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Little Piney Creek:
Fooshee Pass Trail, Meigs County , 8 miles away
Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Piney Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 25 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 50 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Piney Creek

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