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Hidden Cascade Hiking Tour in Great Smoky Mountains from Gatlinburg

Overview
**All participants will be required to wear a mask for any instances where close contact cannot be avoided. Please bring your own masks and hand sanitizer. You will also be asked to sign an acknowledgement of risks and report any illness within 14 days of tour.** The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for its incredible diversity of flora and fauna, rich cultural history, cascading waterfalls and stunning views.  On this 4-hour guided hike, you get it all and with a small group maximum of 11 participants, avoiding the large crowds.  This hike is for the adventurous at heart as it does have some strenuous climbing and descending on the trail as well as rock hopping across the creeks.  For your safety and peace of mind, all guides are certified as Wilderness First Responders and non-lethal bear aversion techniques. Choose from one of two departure times when you book.
City: Gatlinburg
Fri 20 Sep
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Starting at $83.00
Fri 20 Sep
Starting at $83.00
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What's Included
Professional guide
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes
Additional Info
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate 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.
  • Children's minimum age is 8 years old.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please bring: At least 64oz of water per person, sunscreen, and good walking shoes. If you have good rain gear or a favored walking stick, please bring these too.
  • It is suggested at least one day pack to carry your gear. If you need us to, one can be provided with advance notice.
  • You will be provided nut-based snacks (trail mix and peanut butter crackers). If you might have nut allergies, or do not enjoy the taste of nuts, please bring your own light snack.
  • Gratuity of 10-20% is recommended
  • 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
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (161)
freakytrish
Sep 2009
I am in love with this company! They are so incredibly knowlegeable about the fauna, animals, and history of the Great Smoky Mountains it's amazing. I went on two hikes with Andrea and what a gem she is. She is very patient and can answer pretty much anything you throw at her. We actually got to see a mother bear and two cubs not more than 25 yards away from us on one hike. The price is very reasonable and you will go away feeling so much smarter. This was my 4th year in a row vacationing in Gatlinburg and would highly, highly recommend doing at least four things.......go whitewater rafting with Appalachian Outdoors, visit Ripley's Aquarium, tour Cades Cove, and go for A Walk In The Woods. In my opinion, these four activities cannot be missed!
Sherri R Odell
Aug 2004
My family, which includes 4 kids ranging in age from 5 to 18, did the "On Top of Old Smoky" hike offered by A Walk in the Woods on Monday, August 9. Our guide was Vesna, who met us at the Visitors Center and then led us up the parking lot of Clingman's Dome. From there, we hiked a bypass trail to the top of the Lookout Tower, and along the way, it was pure heaven. Vesna showed us so many things in the forest that we would never have noticed on our own - we looked at plants (tasted a few, too!), rocks, bugs, and learned how to tell if a male or female deer left the print that we saw. We observed recent bear scratchings on a tree, as well as deer imprints of where they sleep. We stopped periodically, where Vesna would encourage us all to drink water. She produced some snacks about midway through the hike, and then had my kids break into two teams for a scavenger hunt...they were to look for things such as a feather, something sharp, something square, etc. The kids loved it! Although the hike was over 2 hours, time flew, and I would highly recommend this company if you visit the Smoky Mountains. You learn a whole new appreciation of the park, and your children can have fun and get educated at the same time! How cool is that?!

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