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 Possum Trot/Alloway Road to Route 27 section of White's Creek in Tennessee is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might have to settle
    for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. For all you camping people there are campgrounds
nearby. The Possum Trot/Alloway Road to Route 27 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you're coming from Harriman it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime
 
months at White's Creek highs are regularly in the 80's while night lows are regularly in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 40's with temperatures at White's Creek dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Beech Bottom is an out of the ordinary thing to see if you're here at White's Creek; Laurel Falls is a gorgeous spot to take a look at while you're at White's Creek.
This is such a wonderful river. Back Valley is a pleasant place to spend some time at; a short trip to Roddy Spring is always worthwhile. Kirklen Bottom is an exciting location to have a look at while at White's Creek, and Big Neck is close at hand and always pleasant to stop at.
White's Creek gets much water; most of the rain falls through March; October is when it's the driest.

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

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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 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City
8 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
14 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...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman
14 miles away
Relax, Work and Play at our Hotel in HarrimanWhether you are in Harriman to enjoy the wealth of outdoor activities or you are in town for business, we provide the comfort and quality you need in a hom...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near White's Creek:
Howard Johnson Hotel Spring City, Spring City , 8 miles away
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 14 miles away
Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 14 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White's Creek:
Arrowhead Resort, Spring City, 4 miles away
Bridgadoon Resort, Rockwood, 4 miles away
Stump Hollow Campground, Rhea County, 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

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