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Brevard River Expert: Headwaters Outfitters
25 Parkway Road, Rosman, NC
828-877-3106 || headwatersoutfitters.com
Try Tubing: Headwaters Outfitters offers a 2 – 3 hour tubing adventure down
the French Broad River that will satisfy the entire family on a hot summer’s day. Kids
of all ages will enjoy time with family and friends on this beautiful river. The average
water temperature of the French Broad River in the summer is 65 degrees and
averages 6” to 4” deep making it a great way to cool off and relax. Directions
from Brevard: We suggest hooking up with Headwaters Outfitters
in advance to book your trip.They’ll provide everything you need including
gear and shuttle to make sure the only thing you have to worry about is
leaning back and relaxing.
Paddle The French Broad: Beginning at Headwaters Outfitters,
the French Broad River starts its long journey to the sea. Because of their
great location, Headwaters Outfitters provides river excursions, canoeing
and kayaking river trips on the first 20 miles (arguably some of the most
scenic) and have been for over 23 years! Thousands of paddlers have
explored this peaceful section of the French Broad that is a perfect river
trip for first time paddlers. With a variety of different options to choose
from ranging from 3, 4 or 7 hours on the water, paddlers encounter a lively,
yet gentle current with fast-moving shoals and sharp river bends along the
way, which is all part of the natural river environment.This landscape makes
this section of the French Broad River a great trip for beginning paddlers
and children, or anyone seeking a relaxing river trip. Directions from
Brevard: Call in advance to take advantage of a special discount of 10 pecent
by mentioning this guide.To get to Headwaters Outfitters,Take US-64 W out of
downtown for 8.5 miles. Turn rightonto NC-215 N. Headwaters Outfitters is
located immediately on the left.
Zip + Paddle Combo (Rosman): Looking to combine two
great adventures into an epic day? This trip starts with a fun paddle on the
French Broad River before soaring through the trees on zip lines in one
spectacular trip. Pretty sweet, right? Headwater Outfitters and Z-Z-Zip
have teamed up to offer this unique adventure day of leisurely canoeing and/
or kayaking with a mid-day stop for some treetop fun on the zip lines and
low ropes course. Choose from the short trip (1 to 1.5 hours of paddling)
or the long trip (3 hours of paddling). Either option includes 2-3 hours of
play time at Z-Z-Zip. Wanna add something more? Canoe-in camping can
be added to these trips too. These trips are family friendly (check weight
requirements), and reservations are required. Directions: Take US-64
W out of downtown for 8.5 miles. Turn rightonto NC-215 N. Headwaters
Outfitters is located immediately on the left.
Stand Up Paddleboarding: Take your pick from one of several high
mountain lakes and set out on a stand up paddleboard to experience paddling
in a whole new way. The sport, a combination of surfing and canoeing, offers a
great workout while providing a higher vantage point that is a lot of fun.While
beginners may need a few minutes to get the hang of it, the clear, cool waters
of these mountain lakes are perfect for quick swims. One of the best parts
about paddleboards is just how easy it is to hop back on the board and start
paddling again after a swim. Headwaters Outfitters offers paddl X