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Tennessee whitewater, Clear Fork - North Prong
Fentress
county,
Old Sunbright to Banner Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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The beautiful scenery of Fentress County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Crossville. This stretch of Clear Fork - North Prong in Fentress County is -blank- miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The average Tennessee |
whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. For all you camping people there are
| campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Old Sunbright to Banner Springs section is just one of many. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is | |
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great.
Briefly about the general area: Lots of folks from Jamestown come to Clear Fork - North Prong, and going for a hike along the Ridge Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. These mountains
rock, just check out all the exciting stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Clear Fork - North Prong is a wet location that gets a large amount of precipitation. December is the wettest month with most rain, and
October is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Clear Fork - North Prong generally tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's.
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These outdoors activities are available near Clear Fork - North Prong. |
| Whitewater Near Clear Fork - North Prong:
Clear Fork, Morgan/ Scott/ Fentress County, 4 miles away Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gatewood Bridge to Brewster Bridge) |
Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County, 5 miles away Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge) |
White Creek, Morgan County, 10 miles away Class I-II - 7 miles long (Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge) |
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress/ Pickett County, 11 miles away Class I-II - 37 miles long (TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake) |
Clear Creek, -blank- County, 11 miles away Class I-II - 21 miles long (US 127 to Barnett Bridge) |
Clear Fork, Scott County, 12 miles away Class II+ - 10 miles long (Brewster Bridge to Burnt Mill Bridge) |
Hurricane Creek, Fentress County, 13 miles away Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Camp Ground Road to East Fork Obey) |
Clear Creek, Morgan County, 13 miles away Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge) |
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County, 13 miles away Class I-III - 12 miles long (Potter's Ford to Obed Junction) |
North White Oak Creek, Fentress Scott County, 14 miles away Class II - 7.8 miles long (Zenith Mines to Leatherwood Ford) |
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| Hotels Near Clear Fork - North Prong:
Baymont Inn & Suites Crossville, Crossville
, 19 miles away |
Quality Inn Crossville, Crossville
, 19 miles away |
Red Roof Inn Crossville, Crossville
, 20 miles away |
Super 8 Crossville TN, Crossville
, 20 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites CROSSVILLE, Crossville
, 20 miles away |
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| Trails Near Clear Fork - North Prong:
Ridge Trail, Pickett
, 15 miles away |
Lake View Trail, Pickett
, 15 miles away |
Lake Bluff Trail, Pickett
, 15 miles away |
Island Trail, Pickett
, 16 miles away |
Ladder Trail, Pickett
, 16 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Clear Fork - North Prong:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN
, 24 miles away |
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN
, 29 miles away |
Pickett State Park, Tennessee
, 18 miles away |
Cumberland Mountain State Park, Tennessee
, 22 miles away |
Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee
, 32 miles away |
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