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Driving Directions to the French Broad River:

DIRECTIONS TO NOC's FRENCH BROAD RIVER OUTPOST
All French Broad River trips depart from our French Broad River Outpost, located between Weaverville, NC and Hot Springs, NC. 25 miles NW of Asheville, NC, 75 miles E of Gatlinburg, TN

GPS Coordinates: 35.842743, -82.726536
All French Broad River trips depart from our French Broad River Outpost,
NOC recommended driving directions to each individual outpost are the easiest and quickest routes on the most clearly marked roads and highways. Please cross-check any GPS, Mapquest, Google, Yahoo, AAA or other online routings with our directions and online maps. Note: Driving on winding mountain roads can take up to twice as long as normal travel time. Please make sure all members of your group have these directions and follow them closely.

From Asheville, NC -(approximately 25 miles) From I-240 take Exit 4A onto US 19/23 N. Drive 9 miles, then take exit #19A onto Hwy 25/70 toward Marshall, NC. After 8.5 miles, the road changes from 4 lanes to 2. Do not take Business 25/70 to Marshall . Continue another 6.5 miles and you will see the NOC buildings on the left. The parking lot entrance is at the top of the hill. Please note: Hwy 25/70 is a scenic byway and signage is limited. If you pass the red Walnut VFD building or the Walnut turn-off sign, you've gone too far.

From the North - Take I-26E from Johnson City, TN. At Mars Hill, NC take exit # 11 onto Hwy 213. Follow Hwy 213 for approximately 8 miles until you reach the junction with Hwy 25/70. Turn right onto 25/70 towards Hot Springs, NC. AB Tech College will be on your right. After about 5 miles, we will be on your left. The parking lot entrance is at the top of the hill. Please note: Hwy 25/70 is a scenic byway and signage is limited. If you pass the red Walnut VFD building or the Walnut turn-off sign, you've gone too far.

From the West -Take Hwy 25/70 S from Newport, TN through Hot Springs, NC. Our meeting place is on Hwy 25/70, approximately 11 miles past Hot Springs. The parking lot entrance is on the right, 0.9 miles past the Walnut, NC turn-off sign. Watch closely! The entrance can be difficult to see traveling from the west and we do not have a visible sign (Hwy 25/70 is a scenic byway and signage is limited).