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Rapid NC

Ledges Park

French Broad - 6. NC Route 251 to Route 1634 (NC)

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Gauge Conditions
French Broad River at Asheville, NC Upstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

500 to 5K is the runnable range for a typical boater running from Woodfin Park to below the Ledges or to the Alexander bridge.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Ledges Park
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Ledges section presents a technical stretch of the French Broad River with multiple rock formations creating complex water features and potential line choices. Paddlers should be prepared to navigate carefully through scattered boulder gardens and potential hydraulics, with particular attention to reading water and selecting clean routes between obstacles.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
6.6 mi
Directions
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6. NC Route 251 to Route 1634
French Broad
I-III 8.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater