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Tennessee whitewater - McGill Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Bledsoe / Hamilton County
Bledsoe / Hamilton
county,
Hendon Road to Coulterville Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 7 miles
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The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. If you're coming from Chattanooga it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight |
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on the water attract people from near and far. The Hendon Road to Coulterville Road section of McGill Creek in Tennessee is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this
| area has a large number of paddling rivers. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. 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. This is the only paddling section along McGill Creek. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip.
Briefly about the general area:
All the outdoors amusing things in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains will keep you coming back persistently. If you want a little | |
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side trip, try Sulphur Spring Hollow. Summertime highs at McGill Creek usually tend to be in the 80's, and the nighttime is a little chillier of course, usually in the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to
McGill Creek.
The high level of rain makes McGill Creek a quite wet site; all through March this area sees the most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. You must stop at Hurricane Point when you're here at McGill Creek, and Hart Spring is a pretty spot to go to while you're at McGill Creek.
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McGill Creek, Hendon Road to Coulterville Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV-V
Length:
7
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.4746
Longitude: -85.1885
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.43059
Longitude: -85.10041
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Paddler input for McGill Creek, Tennessee:
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Current weather conditions at McGill Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
Local climate location: PIKEVILLE 4 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton
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6 miles away
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Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton
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8 miles away
Scottish Inn and Suites Dayton is located in the home of Scopes Trial, Bryan College, N A C A Fort Bluff Camp,FREE HIGHSPEED INTERNET, FREE CONT B/FAST , and only 5 miles from Tennessee River. We have...
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Best Western Dayton, Dayton
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11 miles away
***As of November 15th, 2009 our heated indoor pool will be closed until February 15th, 2010. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.*** Stay at this Dayton, Tennessee hotel surrounded by ...
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Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to McGill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near McGill Creek. |
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Roaring Creek, Rhea
County
, 2 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd) |
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Brush Creek, Rhea
County
, 3 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek) |
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Rock Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 9 miles long (Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge) |
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Little Possum Creek, Hamilton
County
, 5 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) |
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Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe
County
, 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) |
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Morgan Creek, Rhea
County
, 9 miles away, Class V - 1.2 miles long (Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) |
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Soddy Creek, Hamilton
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road) |
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Richland Creek, Rhea
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Old Dayton Reservoir to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) |
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Henderson Cr, Rhea
County
, 10 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (Liberty Hill Road to Laurel) |
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Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road) |
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| | Hotels Near McGill Creek:
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Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton
, 6 miles away |
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Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton
, 8 miles away |
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Best Western Dayton, Dayton
, 11 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn-Dayton, Dayton
, 11 miles away |
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HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson
, 19 miles away |
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