Tennessee whitewater, Coal Bank Sequatchie county, ridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The ridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive     a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you're coming from Chattanooga it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to   put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: Near Coal Bank you stumble on the Hardy Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail, and Coal Bank is not far at all from Signal Mountain. Man, is there a lot of entertaining stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. The Skyuka Trail is a splendid hiking trail next to Coal Bank, and Booker T. Washington State Park is a nice location to visit. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. If you're here at Coal Bank, do take a visit to Wolfpen Point. Coal Bank is a quite wet place typically with a good deal of precipitation.     Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Coal Bank.   Whitewater Near Coal Bank: Coal Bank, Sequatchie County, 0 miles away       Class -blank- - 1 miles long (ridge) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Walden Ridge to Soddy-Daisy) Falling Water Creek, Hamilton County, 2 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Waldens Ridge to Soddy Daisy) North Chickamauga Creek, Hamilton County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Double Bridge to put-in for gorge run) North Suck Creek, Marion/Sequatchie County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV+(V) - 2.4 miles long (pipeline to Suck Confluence) Middle Creek, Hamilton County, 5 miles away       Class -blank- - 1.4 miles long (Rainbow Lake to Tennessee River) Cain Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking lot) Cooper Creek, Sequatchie/ Hamilton County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Barker Camp Road to Bowater Parking Lot) Suck Creek, Marion/ Hamilton County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Suck Confluence to Knuckle Head) South Suck Creek, Marion County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Pipeline to Suck Confluence)   Marinas Near Coal Bank: Brown's Ferry Marina, Chattanooga , 10 miles away Chickamauga Marina, Chattanooga , 11 miles away Big Ridge Yacht Club, Chattanooga , 11 miles away Pine Harbor Marina, Soddy Daisy , 15 miles away Shady Grove Harbor, Soddy Daisy , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Coal Bank: Quality Inn Hixson, Hixson , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHATTANOOGA-HIXSON, Hixson , 8 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Chattanooga North At Highway 153, TN, Hixson , 8 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Chattanooga North - Hixson, Hixson , 8 miles away SpringHill Suites Chattanooga Downtown/Cameron Harbor, Chattanooga , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Coal Bank: North Suck Creek, Chattanooga, 5 miles away Lockharts Arch, Chattanooga, 5 miles away Poplar Springs, Whiteside, 6 miles away   Trails Near Coal Bank: Skyuka Trail, Hamilton , 12 miles away Hardy Trail, Hamilton , 12 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamblen , 13 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamilton , 13 miles away Skyuka Trail, Dade , 13 miles away   Public Lands Near Coal Bank: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 30 miles away Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 50 miles away Booker T. Washington State Park, Tennessee , 12 miles away Harrison Bay State Park, Tennessee , 17 miles away Cloudland Canyon State Park, Georgia , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Coal Bank: Quarry Golf Club, Chattanooga , 5 miles away Signal Mountain Golf & Country Club, Signal Mountain , 5 miles away Rivermont Golf & Country Club, Chattanooga , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Coal Bank Rainbow Lake, Hamilton , 5 miles away Chickamauga Lake, Hamilton , 10 miles away Lake Junior, Hamilton , 11 miles away