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Tennessee whitewater - Turkey Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Monroe County
Monroe
county,
Waucheesi to Tellico River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 3 miles
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The starting location is a reasonable drive from Athens, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Waucheesi to Tellico River section of Turkey Creek in Tennessee is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're |
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gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Great
| Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are no other stretches to paddle along Turkey Creek than the Waucheesi to Tellico River stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near.
Briefly about the general area:
Turkey Creek commonly gets a large amount of rainfall; March is the wettest month with most rain, and | |
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October is when it's the driest. And that's not everything you can do here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Near Turkey Creek you come across the Cow Camp Trail which is a splendid hiking trail.
Through the warm days of summer highs here at Turkey Creek reach the 80's. When the
night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's; night lows at Turkey Creek throughout the winter typically fall into the 20's. Going for a hike on the Henderson Mountain Trail is always a wonderful adventure; Bald River Falls is a magnificent local attraction.
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Turkey Creek, Waucheesi to Tellico River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV-V
Length:
3
miles
Average Gradient: 160 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.3652
Longitude: -84.1514
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.3413
Longitude: -84.19201
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Paddler input for Turkey Creek, Tennessee:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Athens, Tennessee
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Athens, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Turkey Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Turkey Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Turkey Creek:
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Tellico River, Monroe
County
, 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee) |
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Laurel Creek, Monroe
County
, 2 miles away, Class V - 0.2 miles long (to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence) |
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Tellico River, Monroe
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) |
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Bald River, Monroe
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls) |
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Tellico River, Monroe
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River) |
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North River, Monroe
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River) |
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Wildcat Creek, Monroe
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 4 miles long (Source to Tellico River) |
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Tellico River, Monroe
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (Ranger Station to Tellico Plains) |
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Citico Creek, Cherokee
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space) |
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Doublecamp Creek, Monroe
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 3.17 miles long (to Citico Creek) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Turkey Creek:
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 60 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 63 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 76 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 120 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 165 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 166 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 168 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 179 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Turkey Creek:
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Best Western Inn - Murphy, Murphy
, 18 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy
, 18 miles away |
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Days Inn Murphy, Murphy
, 18 miles away |
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Loudon, TN, Loudon
, 23 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Sweetwater, Sweetwater
, 24 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Turkey Creek:
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Cow Camp Trail, Monroe County
, 2 miles away |
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Henderson Mountain Trail, Monroe County
, 2 miles away |
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Long Branch Trail, Monroe County
, 2 miles away |
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Bald River Trail, Monroe County
, 3 miles away |
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Panther Branch Trail, Monroe County
, 3 miles away |
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18 miles away
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