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 starting point is not too far from Chattanooga, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Waldens Ridge to Bakewell stretch of Little Possum Creek is 6.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to     be a class V section. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. 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 just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Taking a little journey to nearby Bare Point is a magnificent idea, and Bakewell Gulf is in the vicinity, and is a pleasant place. Little Possum Creek is a wet location that gets   a great deal of rainfall; throughout the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October is when it's the driest. You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Through the summertime here at Little Possum Creek, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Little Possum Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. 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 Paddler input for Little Possum Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Possum Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee 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 For the rest of a lifetime, stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Dayton where you will receive the best in service and Southern hospitality. The Holiday Inn Express is the newest hotel in the scenic val... Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton 11 miles away Scottish Inn and Suites Dayton is located in the home of Scopes Trial, Bryan College, N A C A Fort Bluff Camp,FREE HIGHSPEED INTERNET, FREE CONT B/FAST , and only 5 miles from Tennessee River. We have... HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson 14 miles away HomeAway Extended Stay Studios has all a visitor could need when away from home for a short or long period. HomeAway offers studios and new two-room suites with a fully equipped kitchen, premium cabl...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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)   Ski Areas Near Little Possum Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 113 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 127 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 144 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 187 miles away, 700 vertical feet   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 Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, 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