State Park · North Carolina, United States
French Broad River State Trail
French Broad River State Trail is a state park in North Carolina, United States, established in 1987.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountains, North Carolina, United States |
| Length | 234 miles (376 km) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Coordinates | 35.1426° N, 82.8387° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About French Broad River State Trail
The French Broad River is a river in the U.S. states of North Carolina and Tennessee. It flows 218 miles (351 km) from near the town of Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into Tennessee, where its confluence with the Holston River at Knoxville forms the beginning of the Tennessee River. The river flows through the counties of Transylvania, Henderson, Buncombe, and Madison in North Carolina, and Cocke, Jefferson, Sevier, and Knox in Tennessee. It drains large portions of the Pisgah National Forest and the Cherokee National Forest. It is often believed to be one of the oldest rivers in the world.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Rosman, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the town of Rosman |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 79.7 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 107.2 miles away
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · Atlanta, United States · 138.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is French Broad River State Trail?
French Broad River State Trail is in North Carolina, United States (35.1426° N, 82.8387° W).
When was French Broad River State Trail established?
French Broad River State Trail was established in 1987, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to French Broad River State Trail?
The nearest town is Rosman, North Carolina. near the town of Rosman.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Broad_River — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).