Appalachian Trail Adventure

Overview

***All participants will be required to bring a mask for the duration of the tour. Please bring your own masks and hand sanitizer as we will have a limited supply for those who forget. You will also be asked to sign an acknowledgement of risks and report any illness within 14 days of tour.*** Travel a segment of one of the most famous trails in the world to one of the Park’s most unique geological formations, Anakeesta ridge. Walk between the trees, through a thick forest of ancient, scented spruce and fir, past incredible vistas. During your tour, visit an Appalachian Trail shelter and climb up to a hidden, high mountain meadow that gives the viewer a 360 degree view of the sea of mountains that make up the Park. In addition, you will learn about this Boreal forest and the unique plants and animals that call it home. For your safety and peace of mind, your guides are certified as Wilderness First Responders and in non lethal bear aversion techniques.

City: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $175.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $175.00

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What's Included

Trail mix, peanut butter crackers

All Fees and Taxes

Professional Guide

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
This tour requires a 2 person minimum to operate. If you are traveling solo, you may join into an existing tour or pay the 2 person rate.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Charlies Bunion

A great lookout point off of the Appalachian Trail.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (3)

Juliebb1972

Aug 2022

This is a sight to see. But be aware it is a ton of walking! Rope bridges, stairs upon stairs. It is just amazing how this is built in a mountain side. It’s so beautiful. We didn’t do the activities but I’m sure they are A+ It’s all extraordinary! We love the chairlift ride up & down. But you can take a gondola or a truck up the road. Also 3 or 4 restaurants up there. It really is great. It is pricey but how else do you pay for such a marvel in the mountain!

Foolslady

Jul 2022

Husband was in a wheelchair due to a foot injury, waited in a line for more than an hour for a chondala to come down the mountain so we could get to the top (only had two running, one came every 30 minutes), came with our adult children and our grandchildren (age 2, 8). After finally getting to the top , where it was unbearable hot, found that the place they claim is terrific for families, and all handicap accesible clearly is not, our 2 year old grandson was not permitted to enter play area, said he was too small, but offered us to allow in a pretty coy pond? Pushing a wheel chair up the hills there is next to impossible, lunch for 2 people $58.00, was some bbq brisket, 2 drinks, and macaroni & cheese. Our oldest daughter had a heat stroke and required medical attention. It basically is a place to ride up a mountain, drink all day, and listen to some music

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Hello, We are a guide service in the Smoky Mountains. This is a separate business from the one described above. We do guided hikes, camping and backpacking trips. We would greatly appreciate it if you removed this review and posted it to the business in question. Thank you, Patricia A Walk in the Woods

Stan L

May 2021

First it is well worth the extra for the Express pass. The chair lift to the top was very slow with a lot of stop and starts due to elderly people getting off and on. The gondola line was very long but may be worth the wait if you have little ones that are unruly. The zip line was fine. The guides were fun and encouraging. I didn't want to, but they were good about coaxing me and my wife. We did the tree top walk, and that was good too.