Piney Creek,

Hwy 70 to Hwy 27 (Whites Creek) (Tiny Piney)

Tiny Piney, TN

Tiny Piney, TN
Photo of Craig Rollins by Andy Moore taken Jan. 2002 @ 2.1 ft

Gauge Information

River Description

Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Streams of Tennessee, B. Sehlinger and

Put in near Hwy 70 outside Rockwood.
Paddle out on Whites Creek to Hwy 27.

From Wade Harrison:
It has 2 class 4's on it baby gorilla and starestep rapid both are pretty close to the put it and easyly walked.it has only one undercut on it and its also one of the first rapids on the run when its over 1.5' you want even see it.its covered.but the gorge isnt the fun part..The play is unbeliveable on that run at 4'.when you start to leave the gorge you hit triple hole back to back to back holes that are deep and very playful.then a few more class 3 stuff and fun holes and then its SURF CITY BABY where Whites Creek comes in on right. you just have to see it at high water to get the real feel for that run for sure a big water run.I have ran it as high as 8+ feet(no washout levle for this run it only gets meaner) and the holes were crazy at that level about...6' I would say is a good cut off for that run..that means something better is running if its that high.overall its a awsome run that i miss alot..pretty easy to boat scout everthing,put in at railroad tracks on hwy 70 take out at white creek bridge on hwy 27.

From Andrew McClanahan 2002-12-19:
The put in for the Tiney Piney is actually on Highway 70. Put it in at the bridge over the creek, there is a small gravel road just before the bridge on the left, drive underneath the railroad bridge and put in there (This is just a couple of miles past Ozone Falls if youre headed toward knoxville from Crossville). Take out is on Whites Creek at Highway 27. (to get here continue on 70 and turn right on 27, Whites Creek will be the first bridge you come to, park on the right) This is a short shuttle. As of 12-14-02 there is a large tree at the bottom of the first class IV rapid (stairstep?). Run far right or walk on the left. There is also another bad tree near the end of the first rapid after Baby Gorilla. Walk on the right. Baby Gorilla, you will know it when you get there. The river contricts down into a micro gorge. Walk this one on the right. This run has great scenery. Most of the run is fun class three with several long low grade slide type rapids. Watch out for an undercut slot on river right a few rapids below Baby Gorilla, and a couple of more pesky trees. Whoever owns much of the land on river right has posted numerous no trespassing signs, on the upstream side of the trees most likely for boaters. When you get to the junction with White Creek, it takes on more river characteristics, with rapids of mostly waves and some juicy holes.

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