Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina’s waterways, new recreation projects are taking shape along the French Broad River.
The latest additions are on the French Broad Paddle Trail, a winding and wild 146-mile network of campsites and public river access points stretching from Rosman, North Carolina to Newport, Tennessee.
This summer, MountainTrue and its partners completely rebuilt the Lyons Mountain access near Rosman; reopened the former Lazy Otter Outfitters property near Horse Shoe for seasonal public access; and added a new paddle-in campsite near Etowah…