Tennessee whitewater - Little Sequatchie, Marion County

Marion county, Indian Creek to Sequatchie River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7 miles
  The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Indian Creek to Sequatchie River section of Little Sequatchie is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The put-in is not too far from Chattanooga, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some
    kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Indian Creek to Sequatchie
River section is just one of them. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Blowing Spring is a picturesque location to explore while you're at Little Sequatchie; a great location is Alum Cove. For the period of the summertime, highs generally are in the 80's at Little Sequatchie, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights
 
come with lows in the 20's to Little Sequatchie.
Jones Point is next to Little Sequatchie and is a pleasant place to pop by. Little Sequatchie is a relatively wet place regularly with a lot of precipitation; March is the month that gets the most rain, and June is the month with the least moisture.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.1957
Longitude: -85.59871

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.0889
Longitude: -85.5775

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Current weather conditions at Little Sequatchie, Tennessee
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Local climate location: MONTEAGLE 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to Little Sequatchie. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Sequatchie.
 Whitewater Near Little Sequatchie:
Mullens Creek, Marion County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Prentice Cooper State Park to Mullens Cove)
Warren Creek, Dade County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 6.2 miles long (Highway 301 to Nickajack Lake)
Big Fiery Gizzard Creek, Grundy/ Marion County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Tracy City section)
Cole City Creek, Dade County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7.2 miles long (Casey Road to Tennessee River)
South Suck Creek, Marion County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Pipeline to Suck Confluence)
Little Fiery Gizzard Creek, Grundy County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.85 miles long (Into Big Fiery Gizzard Creek)
Suck Creek, Marion/ Hamilton County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head)
North Suck Creek, Marion/Sequatchie County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.4 miles long (pipeline to Suck Confluence)
Woodcock Creek, Sequatchie County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Woodcock Gulf to Daus)
Lively Creek, De Kalb County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 6.4 miles long (State Route 73 to Long Island Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Little Sequatchie:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 144 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 154 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 158 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 174 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Sequatchie:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Kimball, Tn, Kimball , 8 miles away
Super 8 Kimball, Kimball , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn Kimball, Kimball , 9 miles away
Chattanooga-Days Inn Tiftonia/Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga , 16 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Chattanooga I-24 West, Chattanooga , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Sequatchie:
Hales Bar Resort and Marina, Guild, 7 miles away
Camp On The Lake, Guild, 8 miles away
Kimball Campground, Jasper, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Little Sequatchie:
River Mont Cave Historical Trail, Jackson County , 17 miles away
Skyuka Trail, Dade County , 17 miles away
Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 17 miles away
Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 18 miles away
Bluff Trail, Hamblen County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Sequatchie:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 15 miles away
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 40 miles away

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