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   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Chattanooga, as you can see on the road map further down. The Waldens Ridge to Bakewell stretch of Big Possum Creek is 8.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+(IV) section. The scenic beauty of Bledsoe County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Possum Creek beats anything. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling     muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Big Possum Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Waldens Ridge to Bakewell stretch is the only one. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: Big Possum Creek regularly gets much rainfall; through March this area sees   the most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. Not far from Big Possum Creek you hit upon Bare Point, and Board Camp Gulf is a fine spot to check out. Yep, outdoors enjoyable stuff truly is plentiful here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Summertime highs at Big Possum Creek usually tend to be in the 80's. Summer night lows sink down to the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are generally in the 40's while Big Possum Creek overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. 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)   Ski Areas Near Big Possum Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 114 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 128 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 188 miles away, 700 vertical feet   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 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 14 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Possum Creek: Blue water Campground, Dayton, 16 miles away Cedar Creek Mobile Home Park, Chattanooga, 18 miles away Mc Donald Koa Kampground, Mc Donald, 20 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