Tennessee whitewater - North Chickamauga Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Hamilton County
Hamilton
county,
Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 4 miles
The Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run stretch of North Chickamauga Creek in Tennessee is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run stretch is just one of them. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep
you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The nature scenery of Hamilton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great.
You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Chattanooga, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about
the general area: Summertime highs at North Chickamauga Creek usually tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at North Chickamauga Creek. Chicken
Hollow is a great location to stop at near North Chickamauga Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes North Chickamauga Creek a wet location; March is when you get the most rain here, and June is when it's the driest.
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