Tennessee whitewater - Stinging Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Rhea County
Rhea
county,
Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV(V) 7 miles
The starting location is a short drive from Crossville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River section of Stinging Fork in Tennessee is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV(V) section. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of Rhea County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater
rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your
paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Stinging Fork doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River stretch is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Through the summer here at Stinging Fork, high temperatures usually reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are
normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Stinging Fork. All the water falling down from the sky makes Stinging Fork a wet spot; the wettest month of the year is usually March, that's the one that rains the most; October is the month with the least moisture.
Dead Negro Hollow is near Stinging Fork and is a good spot, and Whiteoak Bottoms is something you shouldn't miss while you're here. These mountains rock, just explore all the amusing things to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Stinging Fork Falls is an inspiring place to pop by during your stay.
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