Tennessee whitewater - Roaring Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Rhea County Rhea county, New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+(V)     6 miles   The New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd section of Roaring Creek in Tennessee is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+(V) section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Rhea County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day     trip. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you're coming from Chattanooga it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is the only paddling section along Roaring Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: Polecat Hollow   is a great place to have a look at close by, and Hurricane Point is very near and is a delightful location to visit. Summertime highs at Roaring Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are mostly in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Roaring Creek fall into the 20's. Roaring Creek is a quite wet place ordinarily with a lot of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain while October is commonly the driest month. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. A short journey to Hart Spring is always worthwhile. Roaring Creek, New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+(V) Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 126 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5 Longitude: -85.1553 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.45759 Longitude: -85.10531 Paddler input for Roaring Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roaring Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: PIKEVILLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton 6 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... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to Roaring Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Roaring Creek.   Whitewater Near Roaring Creek: Brush Creek, Rhea County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek) McGill Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Hendon Road to Coulterville Road) Rock Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 9 miles long (Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge) Little Possum Creek, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) Morgan Creek, Rhea County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.2 miles long (Snow Falls to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) Richland Creek, Rhea County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Old Dayton Reservoir to Laurel-Snow Parking Lot) Henderson Cr, Rhea County , 8 miles away, Class V - 7 miles long (Liberty Hill Road to Laurel) Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road) Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 109 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 126 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 141 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 183 miles away, 700 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 198 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roaring Creek: Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 6 miles away Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton , 7 miles away Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 9 miles away HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 21 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Creek: Mountain Glen RV Park, Pikeville, 8 miles away Blue water Campground, Dayton, 11 miles away Cotton Port Marina and Campground, Meigs County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Creek: Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Roaring Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 48 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 51 miles away