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: Near   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.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast 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