Tennessee whitewater - Suck Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Marion/ Hamilton County Marion/ Hamilton county, Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     2 miles   If you're coming from Chattanooga it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head section of Suck Creek in Marion/ Hamilton County is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming     back for more. The nature scenery of Marion/ Hamilton County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head stretch is the only paddling stretch along Suck Creek. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Suck Creek are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's   to Suck Creek. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's, and overnight lows at Suck Creek all through the wintertime typically fall into the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Suck Creek a quite wet site; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and June on the other hand is the driest. Suck Creek, Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 375 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.21722 Longitude: -85.4189 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.11833 Longitude: -85.39112 Paddler input for Suck Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Suck Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: MONTEAGLE 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 Suck Creek.   Whitewater Near Suck Creek: North Suck Creek, Marion/Sequatchie County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.4 miles long (pipeline to Suck Confluence) South Suck Creek, Marion County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Pipeline to Suck Confluence) Middle Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.4 miles long (Rainbow Lake to Tennessee River) Mullens Creek, Marion County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Prentice Cooper State Park to Mullens Cove) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run) Coal Bank, Sequatchie County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (ridge) Falling Water Creek, Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy) Cain Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking lot) Woodcock Creek, Sequatchie County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6 miles long (Woodcock Gulf to Daus)   Ski Areas Near Suck Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 131 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 142 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 161 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Suck Creek: Best Value Inn & Suites - Chattanooga, Chattanooga , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga , 9 miles away Comfort Inn And Suites Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga , 9 miles away Quality Inn Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga , 9 miles away Chattanooga-Days Inn Tiftonia/Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Suck Creek: Racoon Mountain Campground, Chattanooga, 8 miles away Raccoon Mountain Campground, Chattanooga, 8 miles away Hales Bar Resort and Marina, Guild, 11 miles away   Trails Near Suck Creek: Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 9 miles away Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 10 miles away Hardy Trail, Hamilton County , 10 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamblen County , 11 miles away Skyuka Trail, Dade County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Suck Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 25 miles away Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 46 miles away   Golf Courses Near Suck Creek: Signal Mountain Golf & Country Club, Signal Mountain , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Suck Creek