Rock Creek

Lula Lake Road to Chattanooga Valley Road

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DifficultyV+
Length5.3 mi
Avg Gradient227 fpm
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 12, 2024

River Description

YOU MUST GET PERMISSION FIRST BEFORE PADDLING

DO NOT RUN THE FIRST WATERFALL!!!!   THE LAND TRUST WILL REVOKE OUR ACCESS IF WE ARE CAUGHT RUNNING THIS DROP!!!!

Don't be the guy to ruin access for everyone else.

NO KAYAKING ROCK CREEK ON THE FIRST AND LAST SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH!

This is a CLASS V run with tough mandatory portages not for the weak hearted.  This is not a road side run.   This is not a Class IV run, it's hard , technical and manky.  In some parts there are pools, but they don't last long, and swimming some parts might end a paddling career

For years this run was illegal. How, you may ask? Well there are 2 mandatory portages on private land (the 1st one is a 100' drop onto rocks) so you cannot run this creek without tresspassing (and you are trespassing if they don't grant permission). So...

ASK PERMISSION AHEAD OF TIME!

GO WITH A SMALL CREW!

FOLLOW THE RULES!

If you want to do this the run, do the work to get in here.  If you are good enough to be on this run you can track down the info from one of the local experts.  Since the access is  new, it is important for us to foster a good relationship with the Lula Lake Land Trust to gain access for everyone for years to come.

If you do run Rock Creek,  park at the bridge on Lula Lake Road.   Do Not park on Land Trust Property.

DO NOT RUN THE FIRST WATERFALL!!!!   THE LAND TRUST WILL REVOKE OUR ACCESS IF WE ARE CAUGHT RUNNING THIS DROP!!!!

Don't be the guy to ruin access for everyone else.

It is our intent to self-police ourselves and show that paddlers can be trusted

and we can be great land stewards, even better than the hikers :)

The 'unwritten rules' of Lula Lake: (These aren't meant to be broken)

1. YOU MUST GET PERMISSION FROM THE PARK RANGERS FIRST.

Without out it, go somewhere else and try another day.

2. YOU MUST HAVE A SMALL GROUP

More that six is too much.

3.

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River Features

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Distance: 0 mi

Take Out

Distance: 2.72 mi
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A while back, access was shut off the Rock Cr. I was looking for info on access now, and if it has been run recently. Anyone???

BO
boof or die

Oct 4, 2004


Gnar!!!

PH
Paul Hubbard

Jan 1, 1900


A quilt my Sister Made.