Tennessee whitewater - Piney Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Cumberland/Roane/Rhea County Cumberland/Roane/Rhea county, Highway 70 to Highway 27 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     11.1 miles   This section of Piney Creek is 11.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There's camping available near Piney Creek. 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 it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this     site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Piney Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Harriman it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, 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 why not pack your camping stuff too. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: The high level   of rain makes Piney Creek a reasonably wet place; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is generally the driest month. High temperatures at Piney Creek through the summer are in the 80's, and the overnight is a tad chillier of course, ordinarily in the 60's. All through the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Piney Creek. Hinds Valley is a nice site to have a look at in the vicinity of Piney Creek. Piney Creek, Highway 70 to Highway 27 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 11.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8539 Longitude: -84.738 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.79489 Longitude: -84.7538 Paddler input for Piney Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Piney Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: CROSSVILLE EXP STN 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City 11 miles away Brand New Property Open August 2007. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Piney Creek.   Whitewater Near Piney Creek: Fall Creek, Rhea Cumberland Roane County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Ozone Falls to White's Creek) White's Creek, Rhea County , 3 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Possum Trot/Alloway Road to Route 27) Mammys Creek, Cumberland County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 14 miles long (US 70 to US 27) Basin Creek, Rhea County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Jeep Trail to Fall Creek) White's Creek, Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class III+ - 6.5 miles long (Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge) Little Piney Creek, Rhea County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 1.75 miles long (Grandview TenNorth to Piney River) Crab Orchard Creek, Morgan County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale) Yellow Creek, Cumberland County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Catoosa Road to Daddy's Creek) Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 6.8 miles long (Antioch Bridge to Devils Breakfast Table Bridge) Dunlap Creek, Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Jolley Road to Piney River)   Ski Areas Near Piney Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 82 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 107 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 155 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 186 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 196 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 199 miles away, 830 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piney Creek: Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 11 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 11 miles away Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 12 miles away Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Piney Creek: Bridgadoon Resort, Rockwood, 4 miles away Arrowhead Resort, Spring City, 5 miles away Eden Marina, Spring City, 5 miles away   Trails Near Piney Creek: Fooshee Pass Trail, Meigs County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Piney Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 15 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 41 miles away   Golf Courses Near Piney Creek: Rockwood Golf & Country Club, Rockwood , 7 miles away