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Tennessee whitewater - Obey River - West Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Overton/ Pickett County
Overton/ Pickett
county,
TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 15.5 miles
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This section of Obey River - West Fork in Overton/ Pickett County is 15.5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Cookevi lle, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. 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 |
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it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. The natural beauty of Overton/ Pickett County and
| the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too.
Briefly about the general area:
Black Hollow is a tremendous spot to explore. Obey River - West Fork is a wet site that gets a large amount of rainfall; the | |
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month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and October is the month with the least moisture.
Summer at Obey River - West Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are mostly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Obey River - West Fork.
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Obey River - West Fork, TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II
Length:
15.5
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.3142
Longitude: -85.1814
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.45029
Longitude: -85.1214
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Paddler input for Obey River - West Fork, Tennessee:
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Current weather conditions at Obey River - West Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
Local climate location: LIVINGSTON RADIO WLIV 9 miles away
        
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Super 8 Monterey, Monterey
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16 miles away
Located Atop The Historic Cumberland Plateau, With Easy Access From I-40 At Exit 301, Monterey Is Located In The Heart Of The Upper Cumberland Region And Is Convenient To Over 16 Area Golf Courses, 9 ...
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Best Western Albany Garden Inn, Albany
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21 miles away
At the Best Western Albany Garden Inn relax in a quiet, unique mountain atmosphere in beautiful accommodations after an event filled day in the 'City Between the Lakes'. It is conveniently located bet...
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Ramada Crossville, Tennessee, Crossville
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22 miles away
The Ramada Crossville, TN is located on I-40 at Exit 317 in Beautiful East Central Tennessee. This Crossville Hotel provides Free High Speed Wireless Internet Access in All Rooms, and an Executive Fr...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Cookevi lle, Tennessee
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cookevi lle, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Obey River - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Whitewater Near Obey River - West Fork:
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Obey River - East Fork, Fentress/ Pickett
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake) |
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Obey River - East Fork, Fentress
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85) |
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Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge) |
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Little Hurricane Creek, Overton/Fentress
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Muddy Pond Road to Hurricane Creek) |
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Hurricane Creek, Fentress
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Camp Ground Road to East Fork Obey) |
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Clear Fork - North Prong, Fentress
County
, 17 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Old Sunbright to Banner Springs) |
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Flat Creek, Overton
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Highway 136 to Roaring River) |
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Clear Creek, -blank-
County
, 21 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (US 127 to Barnett Bridge) |
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Spring Creek, Overton
County
, 22 miles away, Class II-V - 28.6 miles long (Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River) |
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Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress
County
, 22 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Obey River - West Fork:
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Super 8 Monterey, Monterey
, 16 miles away |
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Best Western Albany Garden Inn, Albany
, 21 miles away |
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Ramada Crossville, Tennessee, Crossville
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville
, 22 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville
, 22 miles away |
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