Tennessee whitewater - Wolf Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Polk County Polk county, FR to Hiawassee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     2.3 miles   The FR to Hiawassee River section of Wolf Creek in Polk County is 2.3 miles long and has been rated as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The put-in is not too far from Athens, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Wolf Creek attract people     from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The Great Smoky Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Wolf Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the FR to Hiawassee River stretch is the only one. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: If you like the outdoors you'll like it here in the Great Smoky Mountains.   Take a hike on the Smith Mountain Trail. Wolf Creek gets much water; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest of the months is October. Nearby Stone Pile Gap is a wonderful location to go if you're at Wolf Creek; you can have a magnificent hiking adventure along the Unicoi Mountain Trail. Throughout the days of summer highs here at Wolf Creek reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; overnight lows during the winter for Wolf Creek tend to be in the 20's. Wolf Creek, FR to Hiawassee River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 2.3 miles Average Gradient: 220 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.152 Longitude: -84.37491 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.1747 Longitude: -84.3836 Paddler input for Wolf Creek, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wolf Creek, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ATHENS 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wolf Creek.   Whitewater Near Wolf Creek: Hiwassee River, Polk County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.8 miles long (Appalachia Dam to Appalachia Powerhouse) Hiwassee River, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class II - 5.8 miles long (Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance) Coker Creek, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Turtletown Creek, Polk County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Highway 68 to Hiwassee River) Little Loss Creek, Polk County , 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (into Big Loss Creek) Ocoee River, Polk County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Goforth Creek, Polk County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Ocoee River, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) Gee Creek, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (hike up back to parking area) Big Creek, Polk County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64)   Ski Areas Near Wolf Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 71 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 137 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 182 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 183 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 185 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 196 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wolf Creek: Sleep Inn Etowah, Etowah , 14 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Murphy, Nc, Murphy , 23 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wolf Creek: Coker Creek Village, Cokercreek, 9 miles away Gee Creek Campground, Polk County, 12 miles away Tellico Plains Koa, Tellico Plains, 13 miles away   Trails Near Wolf Creek: Smith Mountain Trail, Polk County , 1 miles away Unicoi Mountain Trail, Polk County , 2 miles away John Muir National Recreation Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Unicoi Trail, Polk County , 5 miles away Ivy Trail, Monroe County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Wolf Creek: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 53 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Wolf Creek