Tennessee whitewater - Pine Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Scott County

Scott county, Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     1.62 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The beautiful scenery of Scott County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford section of Pine Creek is 1.62 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V
    section by American Whitewater. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are no other sections to paddle along Pine Creek than the Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford section. The
campgrounds here at Pine Creek are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Pine Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 40's, and night lows through the winter for Pine Creek tend to be in the 20's. It's always good to have
 
a look at Rions Eddy; The Narrows is an out of the ordinary site to have a look at while at Pine Creek.
Be careful coming to the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, you might not ever wanna return back home again. A tour to O and W Rapids will fill your spirit with great feelings, and Jakes Hole is in close proximity and always tremendous to have a look at. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Pine Creek gets a great deal of water; the month with most of the rain is March; the driest of the months is October.

Pine Creek, Close to Toonley to Leatherwood Ford road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 1.62 miles
Average Gradient: 163 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.46559
Longitude: -84.61181

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.47916
Longitude: -84.66723

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Current weather conditions at Pine Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: MONTICELLO 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City
19 miles away
The Best Western South Fork Inn is conveniently located just off Highway 27. Our three-story hotel features 55 interior rooms, including, suites, family suites, and JacuzziŽ rooms. All rooms include i...

Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, Monticello
26 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Monticello is a Quality Excellence Award winning hotel 6 consecutive years, making it one of Lake Cumberland's finest hotels. The hotel features a free hot breakfast buffet daily, ...

Comfort Inn Pioneer, Pioneer
28 miles away
Nestled in the peaceful Cumberland Mountains, off Interstate 75, just minutes from the Kentucky border. Enjoy more than 1500 antiques and pictures of local and national history placed throughout the h...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harriman, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Pine Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pine Creek.
 Whitewater Near Pine Creek:
Cumberland River - Big South Fork, Scott County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.2 miles long (Burnt Mill Bridge over Clear Fork to Bridge at Leatherwood Ford)
North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County , 5 miles away, Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford)
New River, Scott County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (US 27 Bridge to Clear Fork River)
Clear Fork, Scott County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge)
White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Highway 52 to Clear Fork River)
White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott County , 8 miles away, Class II - 21.3 miles long (Burville Road to Burnt Mill Bridge)
Clear Fork, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gatewood Bridge to Brewster Bridge)
Roaring Paunch River, McCreary County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3 miles long (Barthell to Big South Fork)
Rock Creek, McCreary County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (White Oak Junction to Big South Fork of Cumberland River)
Cumberland River - Big South Fork, McCreary/Whitley County , 14 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Station Camp to Lake Cumberland)
 Ski Areas Near Pine Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 86 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 122 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 150 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 150 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 174 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 175 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 191 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pine Creek:
Best Western South Fork Inn, Whitley City , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Monticello, Ky, Monticello , 26 miles away
Comfort Inn Pioneer, Pioneer , 28 miles away
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin , 29 miles away
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pine Creek:
Bandy Creek Campground, Scott County, 4 miles away
Charit Creek Campground, Scott County, 7 miles away
Big South Fork Lodge Campground and Motel, Jamestown, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Pine Creek:
Racoon Loop, McCreary County , 10 miles away
Deer Loop, McCreary County , 11 miles away
Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett County , 12 miles away
Ladder Trail, Pickett County , 12 miles away
Island Trail, Pickett County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Pine Creek:
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 9 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 24 miles away
 Lakes Near Pine Creek

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