Join Headwaters Outfitters on select Saturdays: April-June, for their Signs of Spring Guided Paddle This guided canoe or kayak trip balances nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a morning outing on the French Broad River. Departing by 10 a.m. (you must arrive by 9:15 a.m.) from Headwaters Outfitters shop, each canoe trip includes all paddling gear, river shuttle, and guide service. Snacks and drinks are available for sale at the shop. Prior canoeing experience is helpful, but not necessary. Reservations are required. $60.00 per person: Canoes, Single Kayaks, Tandem Kayaks... Read More
Join Headwaters Outfitters on select Saturdays: April-June, for their Signs of Spring Guided Paddle This guided canoe or kayak trip balances nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a morning outing on the French Broad River. Departing by 10 a.m. (you must arrive by 9:15 a.m.) from Headwaters Outfitters shop, each canoe trip includes all paddling gear, river shuttle, and guide service. Snacks and drinks are available for sale at the shop. Prior canoeing experience is helpful, but not necessary. Reservations are required. $60.00 per person: Canoes, Single Kayaks, Tandem Kayaks... Read More
Join Headwaters Outfitters on select Saturdays: April-June, for their Signs of Spring Guided Paddle This guided canoe or kayak trip balances nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a morning outing on the French Broad River. Departing by 10 a.m. (you must arrive by 9:15 a.m.) from Headwaters Outfitters shop, each canoe trip includes all paddling gear, river shuttle, and guide service. Snacks and drinks are available for sale at the shop. Prior canoeing experience is helpful, but not necessary. Reservations are required. $60.00 per person: Canoes, Single Kayaks, Tandem Kayaks... Read More
Join Headwaters Outfitters on select Saturdays: April-June, for their Signs of Spring Guided Paddle This guided canoe or kayak trip balances nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a morning outing on the French Broad River. Departing by 10 a.m. (you must arrive by 9:15 a.m.) from Headwaters Outfitters shop, each canoe trip includes all paddling gear, river shuttle, and guide service. Snacks and drinks are available for sale at the shop. Prior canoeing experience is helpful, but not necessary. Reservations are required. $60.00 per person: Canoes, Single Kayaks, Tandem Kayaks... Read More
Join Headwaters Outfitters on select Saturdays: April-June, for their Signs of Spring Guided Paddle This guided canoe or kayak trip balances nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a morning outing on the French Broad River. Departing by 10 a.m. (you must arrive by 9:15 a.m.) from Headwaters Outfitters shop, each canoe trip includes all paddling gear, river shuttle, and guide service. Snacks and drinks are available for sale at the shop. Prior canoeing experience is helpful, but not necessary. Reservations are required. $60.00 per person: Canoes, Single Kayaks, Tandem Kayaks... Read More
Join Headwaters Outfitters on select Saturdays: April-June, for their Signs of Spring Guided Paddle This guided canoe or kayak trip balances nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a morning outing on the French Broad River. Departing by 10 a.m. (you must arrive by 9:15 a.m.) from Headwaters Outfitters shop, each canoe trip includes all paddling gear, river shuttle, and guide service. Snacks and drinks are available for sale at the shop. Prior canoeing experience is helpful, but not necessary. Reservations are required. $60.00 per person: Canoes, Single Kayaks, Tandem Kayaks... Read More
Join Headwaters Outfitters on select Saturdays: April-June, for their Signs of Spring Guided Paddle This guided canoe or kayak trip balances nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a morning outing on the French Broad River. Departing by 10 a.m. (you must arrive by 9:15 a.m.) from Headwaters Outfitters shop, each canoe trip includes all paddling gear, river shuttle, and guide service. Snacks and drinks are available for sale at the shop. Prior canoeing experience is helpful, but not necessary. Reservations are required. $60.00 per person: Canoes, Single Kayaks, Tandem Kayaks... Read More
Come watch a movie with us! We’d love for you to come out to our first movie night since moving in to our location on Ecusta Rd. Here’s all the details: What Movie? We’ll be showing the award-winning film The River Runner Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdLovewceng When: Thursday Oct 21 at 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6) Where: Our location at 21 Welcome Street – We’ll project the movie on to the screen in the warehouse. What to Bring: Bring a comfy camp chair and whatever drinks you want. We’ll bring the popcorn ???? This is a free event, but our factory store will be open and we will be donating 10% of all sales to First Descents. We will also be taking donations for their organization. First Descents provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. www.firstdescents.org If you have other questions feel free to call us at 828-393-4927 or email... Read More
Every October, Headwaters Outfitters offers its ever popular fall series of guided paddle trips on the French Broad River. Our “Colors of the Fall” guided paddle trips balance nature observation with the quiet relaxation of a canoe or kayak outing. You will paddle 8 miles, approximately 3 hours down Section 1, a very peaceful yet lively section of the historic French Broad River. Participants begin arriving at Headwaters Outfitters around 9:15 am to complete check-in, meet the river guide and organize gear for their canoe trip. At 10:00 am we begin our trip with a short 2 mile shuttle to the launch point. Your guide will review and demonstrate paddling tips and techniques before launching. Along the way you can listen to historical stories of the French Broad and our community, discover wildlife, flora, fauna, and waterfowl that make their homes along this beautiful river. ADVANCE RESERVATION & DEPOSIT REQUIRED Our Color of Fall Guided Canoe Trips fills up rapidly and months in advance. Each river trip is limited to 10 people max per Guide. Prior paddling experience is helpful, but not necessary. The Details Arrive by 9:15 am, dressed in river attire, organized & ready to paddle. Trip rates include your canoe, paddle, lifejacket, river shuttle, and guide service. Trip rates do not include personal items, drinks, snacks, lunch or gratuities. Reservations are secured with 50% non-refundable deposit. Reservations can only be made by phone. 828-877-3106 Review our River Trip Tips for a list of suggested items & gear to bring Summer has come to an end along a peaceful southern Appalachian... Read More
Join Headwaters Outfitters and the Whitewater Community for the First Annual North Fork Fest! A celebration of history and heritage of the North Fork of the French Broad River. Saturday, March 28th we will gather at Headwaters Outfitters with whitewater community enthusiast and locally active vendors (TBA/More Info Coming Soon). We will be conducting an organized Riverside Clean Up along the North Fork of the French Broad! (More Info Coming Soon) On site we will have Vendor Booths, Gear Swap, Clinics, Boat Demos, Film Showing of Southern Fried Creekin, History Presentation/Discussion Panel/Q&A, Raffles, Taproom, Food Truck, Live Music by West Fork Fiasco, Camping, and more! (Reach out if you have gear or would like to support this event) We will also have our Private Hannah Ford Campground open to those who would like to camp-out that evening, $10 per person. (Please reserve with Headwaters Outfitters) *If NFFB Water Level is runnable, Headwaters will offer shuttles from 10am-3pm* For more information, questions, or interest please email... Read More
The purpose of this class is to learn to use the computer-based program, CalTopo to explore, plan, and create custom routes and maps. Then, access those maps, navigate, record your hike, and add data on-trail using the CalTopo phone app…..even on Airplane mode. Never wonder if you’ve made the right turn again! Bring your laptop. 4703 Island Ford Rd, Brevard, NC Note: The Navigating with Map and Compass workshop is highly recommended as a... Read More
Headwaters Outfitters is excited to host a collaborative workshop with Bear Traditional Kayaks, offering a Make Your Own Canoe Paddle Workshop this winter! This is a 3 Day (Canoe Paddle Only) workshop from 12/13/19 – 12/15/19 (9:00am-5:00pm each day), $235 per person. Space is limited! No woodworking skills needed prior to workshop. All materials and tools needed are included in the cost. For registration or questions email... Read More
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