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Tennessee whitewater - North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County
Hamilton
county,
Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 12 miles
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The Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy stretch of North Chickamauga Creek in Hamilton County is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The put-in is not too far from Chattanooga, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. 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 spots. There's camping available near North Chickamauga Creek. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from |
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the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy stretch is just one of many. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have
| a lot of people coming here. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too.
Briefly about the general area:
North Chickamauga Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March; | |
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October meanwhile is the driest month. This river is so great. Little Bend is something you shouldn't miss while you're here at North Chickamauga Creek.
Not far from North Chickamauga Creek you come across Buzzard Point, and Barker Spring is a brilliant local attraction. A
cool spot to stop by right next door to North Chickamauga Creek is Big Bend, and a splendid spot to check out close by is Roberts Gap. For the duration of the days of summer highs here at North Chickamauga Creek get into the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at North Chickamauga Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.21694
Longitude: -85.32473
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.2363
Longitude: -85.23481
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Paddler input for North Chickamauga Creek, Tennessee:
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All Tennessee 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 North Chickamauga 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 North Chickamauga Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near North Chickamauga Creek:
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Falling Water Creek, Hamilton
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy) |
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Cain Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking lot) |
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Cooper Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot) |
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North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27) |
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Coal Bank, Sequatchie
County
, 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (ridge) |
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North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run) |
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Soddy Creek, Hamilton
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road) |
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Deep Creek, Hamilton
County
, 7 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Mowbray to Soddy) |
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Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road) |
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Middle Creek, Hamilton
County
, 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.4 miles long (Rainbow Lake to Tennessee River) |
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| | Ski Areas Near North Chickamauga Creek:
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 122 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 134 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 137 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 152 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 196 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near North Chickamauga Creek:
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HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson
, 6 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson
, 6 miles away |
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson
, 6 miles away |
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Courtyard By Marriott Chattanooga Downtown, Chattanooga
, 10 miles away |
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Residence Inn By Marriott Chattanooga, Chattanooga
, 10 miles away |
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| | Trails Near North Chickamauga Creek:
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Hardy Trail, Hamilton County
, 13 miles away |
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Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County
, 13 miles away |
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Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County
, 14 miles away |
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Bluff Trail, Hamblen County
, 15 miles away |
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Bluff Trail, Hamilton County
, 15 miles away |
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6 miles away
