Tennessee whitewater - Big Possum Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Bledsoe County Bledsoe county, Waldens Ridge to Bakewell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     8.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Bledsoe County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The put-in location is a short drive from Chattanooga, if you're not familiar     with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are no other stretches to paddle along Big Possum Creek than the Waldens Ridge to Bakewell stretch. 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. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The Waldens Ridge to Bakewell section of Big Possum Creek is 8.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Do schedule some time to check out Bare Point near Big Possum Creek if you have a   chance; Board Camp Gulf is in the neighborhood, and is a perfect spot. So many amusing things to do here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, too perfect to be true. The warmest time of the year at Big Possum Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Big Possum Creek. A good deal of precipitation falls at Big Possum Creek; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. Big Possum Creek, Waldens Ridge to Bakewell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 8.5 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.37969 Longitude: -85.23011 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3479 Longitude: -85.1467 Paddler input for Big Possum Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Possum Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: PIKEVILLE 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Possum Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Possum Creek: Little Possum Creek, Hamilton County , 1 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) Rock Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 9 miles long (Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge) Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road) Deep Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Mowbray to Soddy) Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road) McGill Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Hendon Road to Coulterville Road) Roaring Creek, Rhea County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd) Cooper Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27) Brush Creek, Rhea County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek)   Hotels Near Big Possum Creek: Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 11 miles away Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton , 12 miles away HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Hixson, Chattanooga , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Possum Creek: Mountain Glen RV Park, Pikeville, 14 miles away Blue water Campground, Dayton, 16 miles away Cedar Creek Mobile Home Park, Chattanooga, 18 miles away   Trails Near Big Possum Creek: Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Big Possum Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 44 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 55 miles away   Lakes Near Big Possum Creek