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.   CLASS IV-V     7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Chattanooga, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This stretch of McGill Creek in Tennessee is 7 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature     scenery of Bledsoe / Hamilton County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Hendon Road to Coulterville Road section is the only paddling section along McGill Creek. Briefly about the general area: Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Cumberland Plateau Mountains is unbeatable!   Hart Spring is a tremendous local attraction. Hurricane Point is next to McGill Creek and is a great place to visit; Sulphur Spring Hollow is another glorious location to have a look at nearby. For the duration of the summertime here at McGill Creek, high temperatures generally get into the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while McGill Creek night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. McGill Creek usually gets lots of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain while October is generally the driest month. 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    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4746 Longitude: -85.1885 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.43059 Longitude: -85.10041 Paddler input for McGill Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines 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. Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton 6 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Tennessee, proud recipient of the Intercontinental Hotels 2007 Newcomer Award, is conveniently located to Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville. This handsomely appointe... 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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 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.       These outdoors activities are available near McGill Creek.   Whitewater Near McGill Creek: Roaring Creek, Rhea County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd) Brush Creek, Rhea County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek) Rock Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 9 miles long (Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge) Little Possum Creek, Hamilton County , 5 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe County , 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) Morgan Creek, Rhea County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1.2 miles long (Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road) Richland Creek, Rhea County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Old Dayton Reservoir to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) Henderson Cr, Rhea County , 10 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (Liberty Hill Road to Laurel) Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road)   Ski Areas Near McGill Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 111 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 126 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 184 miles away, 700 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 199 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near McGill Creek: Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 6 miles away Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton , 8 miles away Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 11 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Dayton , 11 miles away HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near McGill Creek: Blue water Campground, Dayton, 12 miles away Cotton Port Marina and Campground, Meigs County, 18 miles away   Trails Near McGill Creek: Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near McGill Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 49 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 49 miles away   Lakes Near McGill Creek