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[View of Paint Creek in Cherokee National Forest](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5274074.jpg) This area’s wooded mountainsides and creek gorges are linked by an extensive road and trail system. Activities include fishing, hiking, horseback riding, creek play and camping. At Paint Creek, camping, fishing, swimming and picnicking are popular activities. Other water-based opportunities include driving along scenic Brush Creek or exploring warm-water Allen Branch or Paint Creek ponds. Enjoy the scenery from horseback on 35 miles of multi-use trails, also open to mountain bikers and hikers. The Appalachian Scenic Trail lies along the eastern edge of this area. French Broad River Area Map French Broad River Area Guide
Nice class II-III southern whitewater river for kayaking and rafting.
Great river. The water is wet. 😂. The French Broad River flows 218 miles from near the town of Rosman, NC, into the state of Tennessee. Its confluence with the Holston River at Knoxville, TN is the beginning of the Tennessee River The French Broad is the third-oldest river on Earth by age (260 to 325 million years). Overall, E. coli levels in the French Broad River are low, and the river is safe for swimming.
Beautiful East TN wildlife, love the birding park and the deck lookout over near iijams and seven islands off kimberlin heights/ sevierville pike as well as the hiking trails that lead to cliffs that over look the river with the swing and cave over by ut hospital on Cherokee trail rd in vestal downtown Knoxville TN. I live off kimberlin heights and love the area. Downtown gay street and Henley street Bridge area is gorgeous. Love the fireworks there on booms day and the river boat rides are awesome. Calhoun's on the river is A++ delicious dining with a great view of the water. Alot of people enjoy boating and kayaking/ canoeing the river too. There are also some awesome rope swings off kimberlin heights area near seven islands and the birding park that are right off the rd pull off spots and the boating dock in the same area is a cool spot too. The area is home to me , yet it still takes my breath away.
I was raised in the Forks of the River in Knoxville. This is where the French Broad and the Holston rivers come together to form the Tennessee River. The location is just around the bend from the University of Tennessee. It’s a very historical area including Indian and Trading Post history to Dr. J.G.M.Ramsey and the Annuals of Tennessee.
