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French Broad Trips in Detail

Rafting the French Broad River

French Broad Trip Facts

	Half Day	Half-Day Deluxe	Full Day
Total Trip Time	3-4 hours	4-5 hours	5-8 hours
River Miles	5 miles	5 miles	8 miles
Time on River	2 hours	3 hours	4-6 hours
Age Requirements	8 years	8 years	8 years
Lunch		Included	Included

Trips on the historic French Broad River begin in the tiny town of Barnard, NC. We launch in a large eddy, or still pool of water, which allows us to practice our strokes before heading downriver.

French Broad Rapids

Beginner's Rapid
The Maze
S-Turn
Big Pillow
Sandy Bottom
The Ledges
Pitstop
Steel Rods
Stackhouse
(Half-Day trips end here.)
Windy Flats
Needle Rock
Kayakers' Ledge
Frank Bell's Rapid
Surprise