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 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 many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Chattanooga, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The campgrounds here at Roaring Creek are pretty good. Roaring Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections,     the New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd section is the only one. The New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd section of Roaring Creek in Rhea County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV+(V) section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Taking   a little journey to close by Hurricane Point is a splendid idea; close by you discover Polecat Hollow which is a tremendous site to go to. Roaring Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the rain falls during March, and October is the month with the least moisture. For the duration of the warmest time of the year here at Roaring Creek, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's; night lows all through the wintertime for Roaring Creek tend to be in the 20's. So many fun things to do here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, too tremendous to be true. A short spree 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 The Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Tennessee, proud recipient of the Intercontinental Hotels 2007 Newcomer Award, is conveniently located to Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville. This handsomely appointe... 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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 Americas Best Value Inn, Dayton , 9 miles away HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Creek: Blue water Campground, Dayton, 11 miles away Cotton Port Marina and Campground, Meigs County, 17 miles away Cottonport Fish N Camp, Decatur, 19 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