North Carolina whitewater, Spring Creek Madison county, Route 1171 to Hot Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     7 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Greeneville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Spring Creek in Madison County is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V) section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just     being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Route 1171 to Hot Springs section is   one of them. The beautiful scenery of Madison County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: Stony Spur Cliff is a magnificent spot to go to while in the vicinity, and Spring Creek is right by the Chimney Rocks Trail. So many enjoyable things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains, not enough time. Near Spring Creek you locate pleasant places like Taylor Hollow Gap, and don't leave Spring Creek without first checking out Vann Cliff. This river is a great place to visit. There are plenty of people from Hot Springs here at Spring Creek; the Walnut Mountain Trail offers hiking at its best. Spring Creek, Route 1171 to Hot Springs 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 Spring Creek.   Whitewater Near Spring Creek: Spring Creek, Madison County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Route 1171 to Hot Springs) Whitewater Outfitter - HUCK Finn Adventures, Madison County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter French Broad, Cocke County, 3 miles away       Class I-III - 18 miles long (Hot Springs to Highway 107 at Del Rio) French Broad River, Transylvania/ Henderson/ Buncombe/ Madison County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Barnard to Hot Springs) Big Laurel Creek, Madison County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Hurricane to Hot Springs) Whitewater Outfitter - Mountain Adventure Guides, Madison County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Brush Creek, Madison County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to French Broad River) Cold Springs Creek, Haywood County, 11 miles away       Class IV - 2.5 miles long (to Harmen Den) Hurricane Creek, Haywood County, 11 miles away       Class -blank- - 4.3 miles long (SR 1336 to Pigeon River) Walnut Creek, Madison County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (US 25/70 to Barnard)   Ski Areas Near Spring Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 50 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 61 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near Spring Creek: Knollwood, Marshall , 12 miles away Quality Inn West Of Asheville, Canton , 17 miles away General Morgan Inn, Greeneville , 17 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Canton, Canton , 17 miles away Days Inn Greeneville, Greeneville , 18 miles away   Campgrounds Near Spring Creek: Rocky Bluff, Hot Springs, 0 miles away Deer Park Mt Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Hot Springs, 1 miles away Hot Springs Campground, Hot Springs, 2 miles away   Trails Near Spring Creek: Walnut Mountain Trail, Cocke , 6 miles away Chimney Rocks Trail, Cocke , 7 miles away Little Paint Creek Trail, Greene , 7 miles away Paint Creek Trail, Greene , 7 miles away Paint Mountain Trail, Cocke , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Spring Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 25 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 46 miles away Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina , 25 miles away Davy Crockett Birthplace State, Tennessee , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Spring Creek: River Trace Golf Club, Greeneville , 12 miles away Kinser Park Golf Course, Greeneville , 13 miles away Andrew Johnson Golf Club, Greeneville , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Spring Creek Waterville Lake, Haywood , 17 miles away Kidwell Pond, Greene , 20 miles away