I was in Pigeon Forge the weekend of my birthday and decided I wanted to join a group hiking tour. I called “A Walk in the Woods” based on the reviews on TA. When I initially spoke to Vesna , owner, I explained I wanted to take one of their group tours, she said “things were filling up fast” and she’d call me back to let me know if they could fit me in. I thought I’d be joining a group tour since I was solo, but when she called back it turned out that I would be the only person on the tour. Which was great, but the whole line about things filling up fast seemed to be a gimmick to get me to sign up right away.
That being said, my “personalized” tour was amazing. I purchased the Half Day hike for the moderate level. Charles was my tour guide and met me at 10a. He explained a few things about the hike. He gave me a walking stick, which I didn’t think I would need but so thankful I had it. Charles took us at a very comfortable pace. He explained things regarding nature and history along the way. We stopped for a snack half way into the tour. The tour lasted about 4 hours and it was worth every penny. It was amazing hiking the Smoky Mountains – highlight of my trip. It was great to be away for the crowds of people on the main drag. Charles was great – thanks for an amazing time!