French Broad River, Asheville
French Broad River: 15 Ways to Enjoy. Stay Home, Stay Safe: See COVID19 Updates for Asheville Western North Carolina. The mighty French Broad River starts as a small stream high in the North Carolina mountains and flows 200+ miles to Knoxville to help form the Tennessee River. It''s the third oldest river in the world, even older than our mountains (formed some 300 million years ago)! Since ...