Tennessee whitewater - North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County

Hamilton county, Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     12 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The starting point is not too far from Chattanooga, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. The campgrounds here
    at North Chickamauga Creek are pretty good. The Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. 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 Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy stretch of North Chickamauga Creek is 12 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places.

Briefly about the general area:
No need to travel far to visit interesting stuff like Big Bend, and you have to go to Buzzard Point when you're here. This river is so perfect. Barker Spring is a good local attraction.
You simply have to explore Little
 
Bend since you're here at North Chickamauga Creek; a delightful site is Roberts Gap. Summer at North Chickamauga Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows through the winter for North Chickamauga Creek tend to be in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes North Chickamauga Creek a wet place; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October is when it's the driest.

North Chickamauga Creek, Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 12 miles
Average Gradient: 90 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.21694
Longitude: -85.32473

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.2363
Longitude: -85.23481

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Current weather conditions at North Chickamauga Creek, Tennessee
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Local climate location: PIKEVILLE 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson
6 miles away
HomeAway Extended Stay Studios has all a visitor could need when away from home for a short or long period. HomeAway offers studios and new two-room suites with a fully equipped kitchen, premium cabl...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson
6 miles away
Welcome to the newest contemporary designed hotel Chattanooga has to offer. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hixson was designed with the modern traveler in mind, and is one of the only 100% non...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson
6 miles away
Hotel has easy access to/from I-75 and located only 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Hotel offers complimentary breakfast, including Belgian waffles, high speed internet access, indoor heated poo...



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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 North Chickamauga Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near North Chickamauga Creek.
 Whitewater Near North Chickamauga Creek:
Falling Water Creek, Hamilton County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy)
Cain Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking lot)
Cooper Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot)
North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27)
Coal Bank, Sequatchie County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (ridge)
North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run)
Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road)
Deep Creek, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Mowbray to Soddy)
Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road)
Middle Creek, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.4 miles long (Rainbow Lake to Tennessee River)
 Ski Areas Near North Chickamauga Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 122 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 134 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 137 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 152 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 196 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near North Chickamauga Creek:
HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 6 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson , 6 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Chattanooga Downtown, Chattanooga , 10 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Chattanooga, Chattanooga , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North Chickamauga Creek:
Cedar Creek Mobile Home Park, Chattanooga, 13 miles away
Racoon Mountain Campground, Chattanooga, 14 miles away
Holiday Trav-L-Park of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, 14 miles away
 Trails Near North Chickamauga Creek:
Hardy Trail, Hamilton County , 13 miles away
Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 13 miles away
Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 14 miles away
Bluff Trail, Hamblen County , 15 miles away
Bluff Trail, Hamilton County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near North Chickamauga Creek:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 34 miles away
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 53 miles away
 Golf Courses Near North Chickamauga Creek:
Montlake Golf & Country Club, Soddy Daisy , 4 miles away
Valleybrook Golf & Country Club, Hixson , 6 miles away
Creeks Bend Golf Club, Hixson , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near North Chickamauga Creek

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