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Blue Ridge Parkway Waterfalls Hiking Tour from Asheville

Blue Ridge Parkway Waterfalls Hiking Tour from Asheville

Overview

Discover the natural sights and scenery surrounding the Blue Ridge Parkway in Great Smoky Mountain National Park in an active way on a hiking tour with transport through the mountains from Asheville. You'll drive through some beautiful mountain scenery on the way visit three waterfalls and two protected forests . IMPORTANT Before booking this tour please know that we will be walking approximately 3 miles on the hiking portion of this tour over 2 hours at pace of about 1 1/2 miles per hour, including stops at the falls and you should feel comfortable walking this distance before making a booking. Snacks, drinks, and hotel pickup and drop-off by small-group vehicle (all window seats) are included. Tour is limited to seven people for a more personalized experience. Alternate tour routes are taken when the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed.
Departure between 8:00 am and 8:20 am at your area hotel within 3 miles of City Center. An exact time will be provided by test the day before your tour

City: Asheville

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $97.00

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Sun 17 Nov

Starting at $97.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off within 3-miles of city center

Driver/guide

Drink and snack

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum of 2 people per booking required
Maximum of 7 people per tour
Not suitable for participants who have had a knee or hip replacement within the last year
Not recommended for participants with back problems, heart complaints, or other serious medical conditions
Hike is at a comfortable pace for approximately 3.0 miles about 1 1/2 miles per hour for hiking portion of the tour
Operates in most weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Blue Ridge Parkway

Your tour begins with pickup from your Asheville area hotel or accommodation by an air-conditioned van, which has all captains chairs for the drive to and along the Blue Ridge Parkway when open, which is also Great Smoky Mountain National Park an American treasure well known for its scenic beauty and remarkable mountain views. Sit back , relax and enjoy this stunning drive to our first waterfall in Pisgah National Forest before traveling a short distance to visit two more falls in a beautiful state forest. Along the way you'll listen to interesting stories about the rich history of the area that has been attracting people to the area for generations from your local Asheville guide. Wear comfortable shoes or hiking boots for the easy to moderate hiking portion of the tour. You should feel comfortable walking approximately 3.5 miles at one time during the hiking portion of the tour with stops along the way that will allow you time to enjoy falls, a snack and drink that is provided. Bring a small day pack if you have one. Safety is always a priority! After hiking, your tour concludes with transport back to your hotel, leaving you the rest of the afternoon to enjoy at your leisure.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (406)

Sightseer38376425571

May 2019

Very organized and good hike! A lot of information provided on the blue ridge parkway and the falls were all worth it!

Response from Host

May 2019

Thank you for joining the tour and for your comments!

calf_dreamin

May 2019

Really enjoyed this trip to visit 3 waterfalls: Looking Glass Falls, Triple Falls, and High Falls. This excursion starts with a pickup at your hotel in a small van that fits approx. 8 people around 8:15am. The first part of the ride is about an hour and a half mostly on the Blue Ridge Parkway with stops for pictures. Keith is your personal guide who provides narration during most the ride about the history/development of the area. The first fall we visited was Looking Glass Falls - which is located right off the highway - no hiking required - just a few steps down a staircase to get a close up view. This was followed by another half hour drive to Dupont State Park where we hiked for a couple hours to see the other 2 waterfalls. Neither hike was very strenuous with the exception of walking up/down the stairs to reach the bottom of the falls and a few rocks to climb over to get to High Falls. Sufficient time was given to enjoy the falls and take pictures. We were lucky to have a beautiful day and perfect weather to enjoy being outside. We were back at our hotel by 1:30pm. I''m very happy to have booked this trip. Thanks, Keith!

Response from Host

May 2019

We are very glad that you joined the tour and thank you for your comments! We do take several different tours that vary with weather, time of year, and trail conditions. In the area we visit there are over 250 waterfalls if you can imagine that. There are many beautiful areas in these mountains and we did get a beautiful spring day. Once again thanks and we hope to see you again in the future in you are in the Asheville area.

lisanrosen

May 2019

Keith was an awesome guide. Knowledgeable, fun, engaging and such a pleaseure to spend the day with. And the falls, and the ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway were all breathtaking!

Response from Host

May 2019

Thanks for your comments and it was great to meet you both! Good travels