Tennessee whitewater - White's Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Rhea County

Rhea county, Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+     6.5 miles
  The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This stretch of White's Creek is 6.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+ section. The starting point is not too far from Crossville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There aren’t
    any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature
are great attractions for lots of people. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
A great deal of rainfall falls at White's Creek; March
 
is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is October. During the long summer days here at White's Creek, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at White's Creek.
So many entertaining things to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, not enough time. Not far from White's Creek you find Hank Point. Ray Falls is always fun to check out, and if you're here, you might as well visit Lick Hollow.

White's Creek, Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+
Length: 6.5 miles
Average Gradient: 70 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.7788
Longitude: -84.8829

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.7969
Longitude: -84.8118

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Current weather conditions at White's Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: CROSSVILLE FAA AP 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City
6 miles away
Brand New Property Open August 2007. All guest rooms have LCD flat screen TV and DVD player, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker, hairdryer, and iron & board. La-Z-Boy lounge chairs are available i...

Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade
13 miles away
Fairfield Glade is a year round resort offering 5 golf courses on site, including the #1 rated public course in the state of Tennessee, Stonehenge. In addition to golf, the resort offers 11 lakes, 2 m...

Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville
14 miles away
Welcome to the Gold Award Winning Comfort Suites of Crossville. We are located at Exit 322, off I-40 in the golf capital of Tennessee, home of 4 championship golf courses. This hotel offers 60 spaciou...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to White's Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White's Creek.
 Whitewater Near White's Creek:
Basin Creek, Rhea County , 4 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Jeep Trail to Fall Creek)
Little Piney Creek, Rhea County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 1.75 miles long (Grandview TenNorth to Piney River)
Mammys Creek, Cumberland County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 14 miles long (US 70 to US 27)
White's Creek, Rhea County , 5 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Possum Trot/Alloway Road to Route 27)
Dunlap Creek, Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Jolley Road to Piney River)
Fall Creek, Rhea Cumberland Roane County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Ozone Falls to White's Creek)
Stinging Fork, Rhea County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River)
Piney Creek, Cumberland/Roane/Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 11.1 miles long (Highway 70 to Highway 27)
Duskin Creek, Bledsoe Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Gap Road to Piney River at Spring City)
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Sutton Dam to Antioch Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near White's Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White's Creek:
Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City , 6 miles away
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 13 miles away
Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CROSSVILLE, Crossville , 14 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Crossville, Crossville , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White's Creek:
Arrowhead Resort, Spring City, 7 miles away
Stump Hollow Campground, Rhea County, 8 miles away
Bridgadoon Resort, Rockwood, 8 miles away
 Trails Near White's Creek:
Fooshee Pass Trail, Meigs County , 8 miles away
Laurel-Snow Trail, Rhea County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near White's Creek:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 22 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near White's Creek

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