Hiking, biking and climbing will certainly sate the appetites of those content to explore on dry land. But for those looking to get their feet wet, Transylvania County’s many rivers, streams, lakes and waterways can cast you off onto a whole other avenue of adventure.
A bathing suit, a p.f.d. and an inflatable inner tube may be all you need to get a trout’s perspective on Transylvania County. The swift waters of the French Broad allow paddlers to follow the river as far as the current and their paddles will take them. For those looking for a rockier ride, Transylvania’s tributary rivers offer exciting whitewater during high water.







