Tennessee whitewater - Wildcat Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Monroe County Monroe county, Source to Tellico River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     4 miles   Is there a guided rafting trip on Wildcat Creek? Says B Rives The Source to Tellico River section of Wildcat Creek in Monroe County is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV+ section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Monroe County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Wildcat Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Source to Tellico River stretch is the only one.     The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. The put-in location is a short drive from Athens, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Wildcat Creek; Warriors Passage Trail is a   magnificent local trail, and the Basin Gap Trail offers hiking at its best. During the warm days of summer at Wildcat Creek temperatures are commonly in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Wildcat Creek temperatures sink to the 20's. Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff truly is plentiful here in the Great Smoky Mountains. The high level of precipitation makes Wildcat Creek a relatively wet site; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. Wildcat Creek, Source to Tellico River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.34 Longitude: -84.24 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.34638 Longitude: -84.24778 Paddler input for Wildcat Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wildcat Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ATHENS 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Etowah Red Roof Inn, Etowah 19 miles away The Etowah Red Roof is newly renovated and conveniently located right off of the highway. This location offers a free continental breakfast and fitness facility. This location also offers free wireles... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MURPHY, Murphy 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy offers fresh air and amazing scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains while also bringing you to the heart of the whitewater rafting, hiking and biking capital of ... Econo Lodge Sweetwater, Sweetwater 21 miles away Hotel is located 40 miles south of Knoxville and 60 miles north of Chattanooga. Close to the World Famous lost sea and short drive to Cherohala Skyway and Dills Gap Motor Cycle resort. Biker friendly,...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wildcat Creek.   Whitewater Near Wildcat Creek: Tellico River, Monroe County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (Ranger Station to Tellico Plains) Tellico River, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) Laurel Creek, Monroe County , 3 miles away, Class V - 0.2 miles long (to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence) Tellico River, Monroe County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee) Turkey Creek, Monroe County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River) Bald River, Monroe County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls) Tellico River, Monroe County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River) North River, Monroe County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (North River Campground to Tellico River) Citico Creek, Cherokee County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Indian Boundary to Below Pigs in Space) Coker Creek, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River)   Ski Areas Near Wildcat Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 52 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 65 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wildcat Creek: Etowah Red Roof Inn, Etowah , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MURPHY, Murphy , 20 miles away Econo Lodge Sweetwater, Sweetwater , 21 miles away Best Western of Murphy, Murphy , 21 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wildcat Creek: Tellico Plains Koa, Tellico Plains, 3 miles away Coker Creek Village, Cokercreek, 5 miles away Little Tellico Campground, Vonore, 11 miles away   Trails Near Wildcat Creek: Warriors Passage Trail, Monroe County , 3 miles away Basin Gap Trail, Monroe County , 4 miles away Basin Lead Trail, Monroe County , 4 miles away Doc Rogers Trail, Monroe County , 5 miles away Bald River Trail, Monroe County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Wildcat Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 48 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 55 miles away