Tennessee whitewater - Spivey Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Unicoi County Unicoi county, Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1.8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The put-in location is a short drive from Johnson City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the     river for a while have people coming from far and near. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. The Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook section of Spivey Creek is 1.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. There are no other sections to paddle along Spivey Creek than the Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. If   you're here, you might as well go to Big Cove; a short spree to Spivey Falls is always worthwhile. Spivey Creek generally gets a great deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months is October. High temperatures at Spivey Creek through the summertime are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Spivey Creek. Now, you may assume that's a heap but there's even more enjoyable things to do here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Go for a hike on the Bald Mountain Trail; great hiking is available along the Granny Lewis Trail. Spivey Creek, Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 1.8 miles Average Gradient: 260 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0415 Longitude: -82.46631 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.0385 Longitude: -82.4919 Paddler input for Spivey Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Spivey Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: GREENEVILLE EXP STN 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express ERWIN I-181/I-26 (EXIT 40), Erwin 5 miles away Just imagine....waking up to the scent of fresh mountain air and listening to the sounds of silence. Wake up at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Erwin where every room has a mountain view. We are conveni... Super 8 Motel - Erwin, Erwin 8 miles away A quiet scenic location in a friendly peaceful community we are located just 14 miles from Johnson City one of East Tennessees fastest growing cities and just 15 miles from Jonesborough the oldest tow... Comfort Inn Mars Hill, Mars Hill 13 miles away Conveniently located to Wolf Ridge Ski Resort, Blue Ridge Parkway, mars Hill College and Ashville. Guests will enjoy free continental breakfast featuring hot fresh waffles. Hotel amenities include a s...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Spivey Creek, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Spivey Creek, Tennessee. 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 Johnson City, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Johnson City, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Spivey Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Spivey Creek.   Whitewater Near Spivey Creek: Nolichucky River, Unicoi County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3 miles long (Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge) Nolichucky River, Unicoi County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Poplar North to Nolichucky Gorge Campground) Nolichucky River, Mitchell/ Unicoi County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin) Nolichucky River, Unicoi/ Washington County , 8 miles away, Class II+(III) - 0 miles long (Big Rocks) Brush Creek, Madison County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to French Broad River) Walnut Creek, Madison County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (US 25/70 to Barnard) Toe River - South, Avery/ Mitchell/ Yancey County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131) French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (North Carolina Route 251 to Route 1634) Big Laurel Creek, Madison County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Hurricane to Hot Springs) French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Barnard to Hot Springs)   Ski Areas Near Spivey Creek: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 5 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 619 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 740 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 77 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 85 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Spivey Creek: Holiday Inn Express ERWIN I-181/I-26 (EXIT 40), Erwin , 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - Erwin, Erwin , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Mars Hill, Mars Hill , 13 miles away AmericInn Jonesborough, Jonesborough , 15 miles away American Classic Suites Johnson City, Johnson City , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Spivey Creek: Bald Mountain Campground, Yancey County, 4 miles away Nolichucky Gorge Campground, Erwin, 4 miles away Riverpark Campground, Jonesborough, 8 miles away   Trails Near Spivey Creek: Bald Mountain Trail, Unicoi County , 2 miles away Granny Lewis Trail, Unicoi County , 2 miles away No Business Trail, Unicoi County , 3 miles away Nolichucky River Trail, Unicoi County , 5 miles away Patty Ridge Trail, Unicoi County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Spivey Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 25 miles away