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
The natural beauty of Marion/ Hamilton County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head stretch of Suck Creek in Tennessee is 2 miles long and is according
to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. Suck Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head stretch is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking
there are lots of good spots for that around here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Chattanooga, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks.
Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime at Suck Creek highs are generally in the 80's while overnight lows
are usually in the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Suck Creek temperatures descend to the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Suck Creek a wet spot; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and June on the other hand is the driest.
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