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Tennessee whitewater, Clear Fork
Morgan Scott Fentress
county,
Gatewood Bridge to Brewster Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 12 miles
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The starting location is a short drive from Crossville. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here |
are not for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. When you're paddling down
| a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section of Clear Fork is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This section has enough mileage | |
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for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag.
Briefly about the general area: Pickett State Park is a pleasant place to stretch your legs a bit, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Lake
View Trail. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. This is a popular place for folks from Allardt, and the Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best. At this river you will always have
a good time. The high level of rain makes Clear Fork a quite wet place. The month with most of the rain is March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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These outdoors activities are available near Clear Fork. |
| Whitewater Near Clear Fork:
Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County, 4 miles away Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge) |
Clear Fork, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County, 4 miles away Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gatewood Bridge to Brewster Bridge) |
Clear Fork, Scott County, 4 miles away Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge) |
White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott County, 6 miles away Class II - 21.3 miles long (Burville Road to Burnt Mill Bridge) |
North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County, 7 miles away Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford) |
White Oak Creek, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County, 7 miles away Class I-II - 6 miles long (Highway 52 to Clear Fork River) |
White Creek, Morgan County, 7 miles away Class I-II - 7 miles long (Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge) |
Clear Fork - North Prong, Fentress County, 8 miles away Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Old Sunbright to Banner Springs) |
Clear Creek, Morgan County, 11 miles away Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge) |
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| Hotels Near Clear Fork:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites CROSSVILLE, Crossville
, 24 miles away |
Hampton Inn Crossville, Crossville
, 24 miles away |
Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville
, 24 miles away |
Baymont Inn & Suites Crossville, Crossville
, 25 miles away |
Quality Inn Crossville, Crossville
, 25 miles away |
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| Trails Near Clear Fork:
Ridge Trail, Pickett
, 13 miles away |
Lake View Trail, Pickett
, 13 miles away |
Lake Bluff Trail, Pickett
, 13 miles away |
Island Trail, Pickett
, 13 miles away |
Hidden Passage Trail, Pickett
, 13 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Clear Fork:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN
, 19 miles away |
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN
, 22 miles away |
Pickett State Park, Tennessee
, 15 miles away |
Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee
, 25 miles away |
Cumberland Mountain State Park, Tennessee
, 26 miles away |
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