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   The Hendon Road to Coulterville Road stretch of McGill Creek in Tennessee is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Tennessee you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. There aren’t any hotels     right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. If you're coming from Chattanooga it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Bledsoe / Hamilton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number   of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Near McGill Creek you find Sulphur Spring Hollow which is a delightful site to take a look at, and don't forget to explore Hurricane Point since you're here. Lots of precipitation falls at McGill Creek; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. It's always delightful to pop by Hart Spring. All through the warmest time of the year at McGill Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at McGill Creek are in the 20's. 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 For the rest of a lifetime, stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Dayton where you will receive the best in service and Southern hospitality. The Holiday Inn Express is the newest hotel in the scenic val... 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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 HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near McGill Creek: Mountain Glen RV Park, Pikeville, 9 miles away 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