Tennessee whitewater, Spivey Creek Unicoi county, Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1.8 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Johnson City, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There     are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of Spivey Creek in Unicoi County is 1.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. The nature scenery of Unicoi County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. There   are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Really nice skiing awaits you at Wolf Ridge, and a visit to Spivey Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Spivey Falls. Yep, outdoors fun stuff truly is bountiful here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Since you're here at Spivey Creek why not stop at Big Cove, and going for a hike on the Granny Lewis Trail is always a nice adventure. This river has it all. Spivey Creek is not far at all from Flag Pond, and there is a tremendous hiking trail close by called the Bald Mountain Trail. Spivey Creek, Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook 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 Spivey Creek.   Whitewater Near Spivey Creek: Spivey Creek, Unicoi County, 1 miles away       Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Little Bald Creek to Tumbling Rich Gap Brook) Whitewater Outfitter - Mountain Adventure Guide, Unicoi County, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Nolichucky River, Unicoi County, 4 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 3 miles long (Nolichucky Gorge Campground to Jackson Love Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - USA Raft, Unicoi County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Cherokee Adventures, Unicoi County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Nolichucky River, Unicoi/ Washington County, 8 miles away       Class II+(III) - 0 miles long (Big Rocks) Nolichucky River, Unicoi County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Poplar North to Nolichucky Gorge Campground) Nolichucky River, Mitchell/ Unicoi County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 8.1 miles long (Rt 197 Poplar to 19/23 Close to Erwin) Brush Creek, Madison County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to French Broad River) Walnut Creek, Madison County, 19 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (US 25/70 to Barnard)   Ski Areas Near Spivey Creek: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 5 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 77 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 85 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs   Hotels Near Spivey Creek: Mountain Inn And Suites, Erwin , 5 miles away Super 8 Erwin, Erwin , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Mars Hill - University Area, Mars Hill , 13 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Jonesborough-Johnson City West, TN, Jonesborough , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Johnson City, Johnson City , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Spivey Creek: Bald Mt Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Flag Pond, 2 miles away No Business Knob Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Erwin, 3 miles away Bald Mountain Campground, Yancey County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Spivey Creek: Bald Mountain Trail, Unicoi , 2 miles away Granny Lewis Trail, Unicoi , 2 miles away No Business Trail, Unicoi , 3 miles away Nolichucky River Trail, Unicoi , 5 miles away Patty Ridge Trail, Unicoi , 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Spivey Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 25 miles away Davy Crockett Birthplace State, Tennessee , 16 miles away Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee , 18 miles away Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Spivey Creek: Spring Creek Ranch, Collierville , 8 miles away Buffalo Valley Golf Course, Unicoi , 15 miles away Cedar Ridge Par 3, Jonesborough , 16 miles away