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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Tennessee you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. For all you camping people there are campgrounds     nearby. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. This section of Little Piney Creek in Tennessee is 1.75 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V+) section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Crossville, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Grandview TenNorth to Piney River section is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Little Piney Creek typically gets a great deal of rainfall; the month with most of the   rain is March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A perfect place to visit right next door to Little Piney Creek is Shut in Gap; Whiteoak Bottoms is a pleasant spot to stop at while in the neighborhood. A river like this is too good to miss. Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Little Piney Creek reach the 80's, and the night is a bit colder of course, usually in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Little Piney Creek drop into the 20's. And if that's not sufficient there's lots more amusing stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Lower Piney Falls is an inspiring place to stop by while here; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Upper Piney Falls. 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 Paddler input for Little Piney Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Piney Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: CROSSVILLE FAA AP 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City 2 miles away Brand New Property Open August 2007. All guest rooms have LCD flat screen TV and DVD player, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker, hairdryer, and iron & board. La-Z-Boy lounge chairs are available i... Americas Best Value Inn-Dayton, Dayton 15 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of Dayton, TN. 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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 Piney Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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   Hotels Near Little Piney Creek: Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City , 2 miles away Americas Best Value Inn-Dayton, Dayton , 15 miles away Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 15 miles away Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CROSSVILLE, Crossville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Piney Creek: Arrowhead Resort, Spring City, 8 miles away Stump Hollow Campground, Rhea County, 8 miles away Eden Marina, Spring City, 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