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Tennessee whitewater - Yellow Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Cumberland County
Cumberland
county,
Catoosa Road to Daddy's Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-V 2 miles
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This section of Yellow Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The scenic beauty of Cumberland County and the water flowing gracefully down Yellow Creek will make you feel great. |
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This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is the only paddling section along Yellow Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,
| either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The starting location is a short drive from Crossville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant place to visit near Yellow Creek is Jim Hollow; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Dripping Spring. Yellow Creek is a wet place that gets lots of precipitation; throughout | |
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March this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is October.
High temperatures at Yellow Creek through the days of summer are in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in
the 40's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Yellow Creek drop into the 20's. You definitely ought to adore the Cumberland Plateau Mountains.
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Yellow Creek, Catoosa Road to Daddy's Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III-V
Length:
2
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.0021
Longitude: -84.78441
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.02861
Longitude: -84.8089
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Paddler input for Yellow Creek, Tennessee:
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Current weather conditions at Yellow Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
Local climate location: CROSSVILLE EXP STN 19 miles away
      
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade
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6 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...
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Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville
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13 miles away
Welcome to the Gold Award Winning Comfort Suites of Crossville. We are located at Exit 322, off I-40 in the golf capital of Tennessee, home of 4 championship golf courses. This hotel offers 60 spaciou...
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Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains.
Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains.
All Tennessee Whitewater
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Books about whitewater paddling on Yellow Creek, Tennessee
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yellow Creek, Tennessee.
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Whitewater Basics
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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 Yellow Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Yellow Creek. |
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Daddy's Creek, Cumberland
County
, 1 miles away, Class III-V - 6.8 miles long (Antioch Bridge to Devils Breakfast Table Bridge) |
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Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Potter's Ford to Obed Junction) |
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Clear Creek, Morgan
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge) |
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Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Obed Junction to Nemo) |
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Clear Creek, Morgan
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (Jett to Lilly) |
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Island Creek, Morgan
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge) |
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Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford) |
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White Creek, Morgan
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge) |
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Little Clear Creek, -blank-
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily) |
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Clear Creek, Morgan
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo) |
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| | Hotels Near Yellow Creek:
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Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade
, 6 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CROSSVILLE, Crossville
, 13 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville
, 13 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman
, 15 miles away |
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Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman
, 15 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Yellow Creek:
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Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN
, 12 miles away |
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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN
, 34 miles away |
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