Tennessee whitewater - Rock Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Bledsoe / Hamilton County Bledsoe / Hamilton county, Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     9 miles   The put-in is not too far from Chattanooga, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Tennessee you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. On this section you do get some distance,     it's good length for a morning trip. This section of Rock Creek in Bledsoe / Hamilton County is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV+ section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Bledsoe / Hamilton County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the   year brings highs in the 80's to Rock Creek. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Rock Creek. All year is a wonderful time in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains if you have a thing about the outdoors. A good deal of rainfall falls at Rock Creek; during the month of March you get the most rain around here; October on the other hand is the driest. A spree to Shingle Mill Hollow is always fun, and Clifton Bend is an interesting thing to catch a glimpse of if you're here. Rock Creek, Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4056 Longitude: -85.23291 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.3829 Longitude: -85.12111 Paddler input for Rock Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rock Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: PIKEVILLE 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton 9 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 Rock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek.   Whitewater Near Rock Creek: Little Possum Creek, Hamilton County , 2 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe County , 2 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) McGill Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Hendon Road to Coulterville Road) Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.6 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road) Roaring Creek, Rhea County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6 miles long (New Harmony Road to Bridge on Brayton Mountain Rd) Deep Creek, Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Mowbray to Soddy) Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road) Brush Creek, Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Seventh Day Adventist Compound to Roaring Creek) Cooper Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27)   Ski Areas Near Rock Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 113 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 128 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 131 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 Rock Creek: Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 9 miles away Scottish Inns & Suites Dayton, Dayton , 11 miles away Best Western Dayton, Dayton , 14 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Dayton , 14 miles away HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek: Blue water Campground, Dayton, 15 miles away Cedar Creek Mobile Home Park, Chattanooga, 19 miles away   Trails Near Rock Creek: Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Rock Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 45 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Rock Creek