French Broad Gorge Whitewater Rafting Trip
Description
The French Broad river spans 218 miles from Rosman, North Carolina through Asheville, and toward the state of Tennessee. Section 9 of the French Broad river starts approximately 45 minutes away from Asheville near Marshall, North Carolina and runs through the Pisgah National Forest. The majority of French Broad Section 9 flows through protected lands, and is beginner-friendly. Your guide will navigate you through approximately 5 miles of Section 9, where you will raft through class II and class III difficulty levels, and you may briefly encounter class IV drops depending on the time of year, and the amount of rainfall. This tour combines an incredible stretch of exciting and continuous rapids with some of the most breathtaking scenery around.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your trip time
- CLOSED TOE SHOES ARE REQUIRED!
Reviews(349)
Asheville adventure canceled and I’m still waiting for a refund
It was a great experience! The guide was very knowledgeable about the river and did a great job getting us through the rocks.
Delightful rafting with our expert guide Rachel. She got us through rapids and shallows always with clear instructions and humor. Made it very personal by always directing us by name. Educational and fun!
The guides are professional and knowledgeable! We had a great time in the river and highly recommend. Lots of fun rapids and paddling so the time goes by really fast!
Great time with my kids celebrating my 70th birthday! Our guide Mary Grace was Awesome! Great memories!
Our trip leader was Katie and our guide was Laney. Both were absolutely fantastic. They made the whole experience so much fun! We had never been on FB9 before and felt so safe and taken care of. Laney was clear with her instructions and quick to praise, which was great for my kids. We could not have asked for a better experience.
It was the perfect intro to rafting! Katelyn was an incredible guide, and AAC is super well run. I can’t recommend it enough, it was the perfect way to spend the morning. Bring a book or something for the bus ride and don’t forget the sunscreen.
We had to exit the raft at one point...water was too low. We had to climb over some rather large rocks to get to the other side while Hannah navigated the raft thru the low spot. It would have been very easy for me to slip on the rocks. Fellow rafters helped me up and down the rocks. It was just a little too dangerous for me. Hannah was a wonderful guide! Very friendly, lively, and really knows the river.
We had an absolute blast! Our guide was Hannah, and she was amazing! I fell in and she pulled me right out - and I am not light! She regaled us with stories from Helene - It was awesome to hear her experience firsthand. The river was down, but the rapids were still a lot of fun - Highly recommend!
Anna explained the safety rules clearly and was friendly. Odell was our guide and we thought he was knowledgeable, charming, friendly and smart. Next time I will wear my phone in a waterproof case with lanyard and leave a bottle of water in the bus. There were a few opportunities to take pictures. The hour drive from landing to where we loaded would have been easier with a phone and a drink.
