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 natural beauty of Rhea County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge stretch of White's Creek is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+ section. The starting location is a short drive from Crossville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are a few other sections in     this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Be careful coming to the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, you might not ever wanna return home again. A short journey to Ray Falls is always worthwhile. The high level of rain makes White's   Creek a rather wet spot; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; October on the other hand is the driest. Through the long summer days at White's Creek temperatures are usually in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at White's Creek plunge into the 20's. If you're here, you might as well go to Lick Hollow, and Hank Point is very near and is a good location to stop at. 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 Paddler input for White's Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at White's Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: CROSSVILLE FAA AP 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on White's Creek, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on White's Creek, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Crossville, Tennessee 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.       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 Sky Valley, Georgia , 113 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 162 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 188 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 193 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near White's Creek: Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City , 6 miles away Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood , 11 miles away Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel Crossville Tn, Crossville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near White's Creek: Stump Hollow Campground, Rhea County, 8 miles away Bridgadoon Resort, Rockwood, 8 miles away Eden Marina, Spring City, 9 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