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 put-in location is a short drive from Chattanooga, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd stretch of Roaring Creek is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV+(V) section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There are no other sections to paddle along Roaring Creek than the New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd section. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: At Roaring Creek all through the days of summer highs are in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down   into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Roaring Creek. Roaring Creek is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly March, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is October. Hart Spring is a delightful place to pop by while you're at Roaring Creek, and Polecat Hollow is another brilliant site to have a look at close by. Just can't get enough of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. While you're here at Roaring Creek you should pop by Hurricane Point. 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 Dayton, Tennessee Hotel's Guests Enjoy Relaxing Stay For a great stay, choose the Holiday Inn Express® hotel, one of the newest accommodations in the scenic valley of Dayton, Tennessee. Our hotel'... 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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)   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 Americas Best Value Inn-Dayton, Dayton , 9 miles away HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, 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