Tennessee whitewater - Little Possum Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Hamilton County

Hamilton county, Waldens Ridge to Bakewell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     6.5 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Chattanooga, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Hamilton County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Little Possum Creek in Tennessee is 6.5 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. The Waldens Ridge to
    Bakewell stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.
The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Possum Creek gets lots of water; through the month of March you get the most rain around here while October is commonly the driest month. During the warm days of summer at Little Possum Creek temperatures
 
are commonly in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 60's. All through the winter highs are usually in the 40's with temperatures at Little Possum Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights.
All year is a glorious time in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains if you fancy the outdoors. Bare Point is near Little Possum Creek and is a brilliant place to go to, and a glorious site is Bakewell Gulf.

Little 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: V
Length: 6.5 miles
Average Gradient: 148 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.3806
Longitude: -85.1941

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.34709
Longitude: -85.1468

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Current weather conditions at Little Possum Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: PIKEVILLE 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton
10 miles away
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11 miles away
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HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson
14 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to Little Possum Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Possum Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Possum Creek:
Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe County , 1 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 8.5 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)
Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road)
Deep Creek, Hamilton County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Mowbray to Soddy)
McGill Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Hendon Road to Coulterville Road)
Roaring Creek, Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd)
Brush Creek, Rhea County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek)
North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27)
Cooper Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot)
 Hotels Near Little Possum Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 10 miles away
Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton , 11 miles away
HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Hixson, Chattanooga , 14 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Possum Creek:
Mountain Glen RV Park, Pikeville, 14 miles away
Blue water Campground, Dayton, 15 miles away
Cedar Creek Mobile Home Park, Chattanooga, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Little Possum Creek:
Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Possum Creek:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 45 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 54 miles away

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