Tennessee whitewater - White's Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Rhea County Rhea county, Possum Trot/Alloway Road to Route 27 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     6 miles   The natural beauty of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down White's Creek beats anything. This stretch of White's Creek in Rhea County is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. 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. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The put-in location is a short drive from Harriman, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Possum Trot/Alloway Road to Route 27 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the months of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at White's Creek. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 60's. The cold days   of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at White's Creek descend into the 20's. This is such a wonderful river. A short trip to Roddy Spring is always worthwhile; while you're here at White's Creek, checking out Kirklen Bottom is a must. You are in the neighborhood of Big Neck since you're here at White's Creek, and Back Valley is close by, and is a great place. White's Creek generally gets a lot of precipitation; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Having a great time in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is painless. Laurel Falls is a pretty place to visit while you're at White's Creek, and some out of the ordinary geology is available here, Beech Bottom is right here. White's Creek, Possum Trot/Alloway Road to Route 27 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.7969 Longitude: -84.812 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.79489 Longitude: -84.7513 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 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Budget Motel, Rockwood 7 miles away Centrally located with easy access to Watts Bar Lake, Roane State Community College, University of Tennessee, and Knoxville. The Budget Motel, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, offers clean, comfortable a... Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood 7 miles away Centrally located with easy access to Watts Bar Lake, Roane State Community College, University of Tennessee, and Knoxville. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Harriman, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harriman, 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: Fall Creek, Rhea Cumberland Roane County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Ozone Falls to White's Creek) Piney Creek, Cumberland/Roane/Rhea County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 11.1 miles long (Highway 70 to Highway 27) Mammys Creek, Cumberland County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 14 miles long (US 70 to US 27) Basin Creek, Rhea County , 4 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Jeep Trail to Fall Creek) White's Creek, Rhea County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 6.5 miles long (Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge) Little Piney Creek, Rhea County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 1.75 miles long (Grandview TenNorth to Piney River) Stinging Fork, Rhea County , 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Stinging Fork Falls to Piney River) Dunlap Creek, Cumberland/Bledsoe/Rhea County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Jolley Road to Piney River) Duskin Creek, Bledsoe Rhea County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Gap Road to Piney River at Spring City) Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Sutton Dam to Antioch Bridge)   Ski Areas Near White's Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 109 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 157 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 188 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 195 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near White's Creek: Budget Motel, Rockwood , 7 miles away Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood , 7 miles away Howard Johnson Spring City, Spring City , 8 miles away Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 14 miles away Fairfield Glade, Crossville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near White's Creek: Bridgadoon Resort, Rockwood, 4 miles away Stump Hollow Campground, Rhea County, 5 miles away Eden Marina, Spring City, 5 miles away   Trails Near White's Creek: Fooshee Pass Trail, Meigs County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near White's Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 18 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 44 miles away