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MountainTrue's French Broad Paddle Trail

  • The French Broad Paddle Trail is a 140-mile recreational watercraft trail between Rosman, North Carolina and Newport, Tennessee, managed in-partnership by government agencies, regional non-profit organizations, local businesses, and individual volunteers. Paddle Trail staff and partners create, maintain, and improve public river access points, campsites, signage, and information; remove garbage; clear blockages; and host events focused on celebrating and learning about the river.

    The French Broad River was designated a Tennessee State Scenic River in 1968, a North Carolina State Trail in 1987, and officially launched as the French Broad Paddle Trail by MountainTrue and RiverLink in 2012. MountainTrue is North Carolina State Parks' Partner Organization for the French Broad River State Trail and leads watershed-wide Paddle Trail efforts through its French Broad Riverkeeper program based in Asheville.

    Whether you're seeking tranquil angling, relaxed tubing, backcountry canoeing, overnight camping, adventurous whitewater, or something in-between, there's an experience for you on the French Broad!