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Georgia whitewater, Bear Creek

Dade county, Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3 miles
  The Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout section of Bear Creek in Dade County is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Chattanooga, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A bit
    of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Bear Creek. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're
all set. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
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Bear Creek you stumble on pleasant sites like Little Mans Gulch; a short visit to Whiteoak Spring is always worthwhile. There are great sites to look at along the Bluff Trail, and you're sure to stumble upon some good people from Trenton here. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Going for a hike on the Skyuka Trail is always a nice adventure. A visit to Cloudland Canyon State Park when you're here at Bear Creek is a pleasant idea. Through the warm months at Bear Creek temperatures are usually in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Bear Creek are in the 20's.

Bear Creek, Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

   

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.
 Whitewater Near Bear Creek:
Bear Creek, Dade County, 1 miles away
      Class V - 3 miles long (Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout)
Daniel Creek, Dade County, 2 miles away
      Class V+ - 4.6 miles long (to Bear Creek)
Gulf Creek, Dade County, 5 miles away
      Class V+ - 3.65 miles long (Highway 157 to Holder Loop)
Cole City Creek, Dade County, 6 miles away
      Class III+(IV) - 7.2 miles long (Casey Road to Tennessee River)
Rock Creek, Walker County, 6 miles away
      Class V+ - 2.72 miles long (Lula Lake Road to Chattooga Valley Road)
Lively Creek, De Kalb County, 11 miles away
      Class III+ - 6.4 miles long (State Route 73 to Long Island Creek)
Warren Creek, Dade County, 11 miles away
      Class -blank- - 6.2 miles long (Highway 301 to Nickajack Lake)
Miller/Long Island Creek, Jackson County, 12 miles away
      Class V - 3 miles long (Rt. 71 to Lake Guntersville)
Allen Creek, Walker County, 12 miles away
      Class V - 4 miles long (Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area to SR 337)
Flat Rock / Coon Creek, Jackson County, 17 miles away
      Class V - 8 miles long (Rt. 117 to Lake Guntersville)
 Marinas Near Bear Creek:
Hales Bar Resort and Marina, Guild , 12 miles away
Brown's Ferry Marina, Chattanooga , 14 miles away
Big Ridge Yacht Club, Chattanooga , 19 miles away
 Hotels Near Bear Creek:
Days Inn Trenton, Trenton , 3 miles away
Chanticleer Inn Bed And Breakf, Lookout Mountain , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHATTANOOGA-LOOKOUT MTN, Chattanooga , 11 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Chattanooga I-24 West, TN, Chattanooga , 11 miles away
Super 8 Chattanooga Lookout Mountain TN, Chattanooga , 12 miles away
 Campgrounds Near Bear Creek:
Cloudland Canyon State Park - East Rim, Trenton, 1 miles away
Cloudland Canyon State Park - West Rim, Trenton, 1 miles away
Cloudland Canyon State Park - Walk-in, Trenton, 1 miles away
 Trails Near Bear Creek:
Skyuka Trail, Dade , 10 miles away
Bluff Trail, Hamilton , 11 miles away
Bluff Trail, Hamblen , 11 miles away
Skyuka Trail, Hamilton , 12 miles away
Hardy Trail, Hamilton , 13 miles away
 Public Lands Near Bear Creek:
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 18 miles away
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 28 miles away
Cloudland Canyon State Park, Georgia , 0 miles away
Desoto State Park, Alabama , 24 miles away
James H. Sloppy Floyd State Park, Georgia , 25 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Bear Creek:
Air Castle Golf Club, Trenton , 5 miles away
Canyon Ridge Golf Course, Rising Fawn , 6 miles away
Dogwood Hills Golf Club, Rising Fawn , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Bear Creek
McCallie Lake, Walker , 8 miles away
Nickajack Lake, Marion , 14 miles away
Rainbow Lake, Hamilton , 18 miles away

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