Tennessee whitewater - Soddy Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Hamilton County Hamilton county, Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     5.6 miles   The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The wonderful Hamilton County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Soddy Creek will make you feel great. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Soddy Creek. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road stretch of Soddy Creek is 5.6 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Soddy Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are usually in the 60's. The winter comes with   highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Soddy Creek. A good deal of precipitation falls at Soddy Creek; throughout March this area sees the most rain; October on the other hand is the driest. Don't forget to stop by Sims Neck since you're here at Soddy Creek. Soddy Creek, Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 5.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.30609 Longitude: -85.24251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.30149 Longitude: -85.16661 Paddler input for Soddy Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Soddy 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. HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson 10 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson 10 miles away Welcome to the newest contemporary designed hotel Chattanooga has to offer. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hixson was designed with the modern traveler in mind, and is one of the only 100% non... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson 10 miles away Hotel has easy access to/from I-75 and located only 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Hotel offers complimentary breakfast, including Belgian waffles, high speed internet access, indoor heated poo...   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 Soddy Creek.   Whitewater Near Soddy Creek: Deep Creek, Hamilton County , 1 miles away, Class V - 1.75 miles long (Mowbray to Soddy) Little Soddy Creek, Hamilton County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.6 miles long (Hotwater Road to Back Valley Road) Big Possum Creek, Bledsoe County , 4 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 8.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) Little Possum Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class V - 6.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Bakewell) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bowater Parking Area to Highway 27) Cooper Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot) Rock Creek, Bledsoe / Hamilton County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 9 miles long (Retro-Hughes Road to Leggett Road bridge) Cain Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking lot) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy) Falling Water Creek, Hamilton County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy)   Ski Areas Near Soddy Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 116 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 129 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Soddy Creek: Colonial Inn, Soddy Daisy , 4 miles away Green Gables Motel & Trailer, Soddy Daisy , 4 miles away Homeaway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 10 miles away HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Soddy Creek: Cedar Creek Mobile Home Park, Chattanooga, 15 miles away Shipps RV Center and Campground, Chattanooga, 18 miles away Holiday Trav-L-Park of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, 18 miles away   Trails Near Soddy Creek: Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 18 miles away Hardy Trail, Hamilton County , 19 miles away Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 20 miles away Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Soddy Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 41 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 58 miles away   Golf Courses Near Soddy Creek: Montlake Golf & Country Club, Soddy Daisy , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Soddy Creek