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 Waldens Ridge to Jones Gap Road stretch of Soddy Creek is 5.6 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Hamilton County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Soddy Creek beats anything. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. 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. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is the only paddling section along Soddy Creek. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The put-in location is a short drive from Chattanooga, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Soddy Creek gets lots of water; March is when you get   the most rain here, and October is the month with the least moisture. All through the summer at Soddy Creek temperatures are commonly in the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Soddy Creek. If you're here at Soddy Creek, do take a tour to Sims Neck. 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. 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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: HomeAway Extended Stay Studios, Hixson , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 10 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Chattanooga North at Hwy 153, Hixson , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dayton, Dayton , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Airport, Chattanooga , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Soddy Creek: Cedar Creek Mobile Home Park, Chattanooga, 15 miles away Lookout Valley RV Park, Chattanooga, 16 miles away Mountain Glen RV Park, Pikeville, 17 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