Tennessee whitewater - White Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County
Morgan
county,
Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 7 miles
The natural beauty of Morgan County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge stretch of White Creek in Tennessee is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Crossville, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. You might have to settle
for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near White Creek. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so
keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to White Creek with nighttime lows in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the
40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at White Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes White Creek a wet place; through March this area sees the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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