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Thundering Streams and Falls of the Smokies Guided Hiking Tour

Thundering Streams and Falls of the Smokies Guided Hiking Tour

Overview

**All participants will be required to wear a mask for any instances where close contact cannot be avoided and in any Park building. 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.**
With 3100 miles of streams in the Smokies, there are thousands of beautiful stretches of white water. Adventure awaits as you explore the magic of pristine cascades and waterfalls on a little known trail. We'll warm up on a more popular trail, pausing to enjoy smaller cascades before turning onto a less traveled section of the Park. In the winter, we'll enjoy beautiful glimpses of the surrounding mountains, during the spring we'll pause to enjoy our famous wildflower display, summer brings refreshing swimming holes and in autumn the beauty of changing leaves. This hike is considered moderately adventurous as we gain elevation, climb over downed trees and get our feet wet.

City: Gatlinburg

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $76.00

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Sun 22 Sep

Starting at $76.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Snacks

All Fees and Taxes

Professional Guide

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Must be in good physical condition, able to climb over downed trees, walk on uneven surfaces and climb in elevation
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.
We do not provide transportation. You will follow the guide to the trailhead in your own vehicle.
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

What To Expect

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

On this hike, we'll explore a popular trail, passing several beautiful cascades and views before taking a less traveled trail to view spectacular cascades and falls. We'll learn about this varied forest, enjoy some beautiful old growth trees and in the spring, pause in wonder at the variety of wildflowers. This adventure has some elevation gain before we explore a quieter trail. Be ready to climb over some downed trees and get your feet wet. You'll meet your guide at NOC in downtown Gatlinburg where you will follow them in your own vehicle 10 minutes to the trailhead.

Newfound Gap Road

Newfound Gap Road has many scenic vistas and points of interest.

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (65)

404hazelb

Jul 2022

Friendly, knowledgeable and articulate guide. Anna also gave Great recommendations for other hikes in the area. The hike was well worth the expense.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so much for the review. Glad you enjoyed your hike.

Melynn Z

Jun 2022

Beautiful country, excellent guide and group we were with. Recommend walking sticks if over 50. The guide graciously shared hers with me for the trip coming down. Parking was confusing for us. No direction was given and so we parked at one of the pay to park lots near the meeting point only to find out we needed to drive farther into the Smokies to start the hike. Park at the GOC and wait for your guide.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for your review.

Baylorbd

Jun 2022

Guide was knowledgeable but seems expensive for to hike a pretty common trail. Especially for a family of 4. This is not an easy hike. We had an elderly gentleman in our group that struggled and made the return walk really long and slow.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Hi There, Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Guided hikes are a group activity and sometimes paces don't align perfectly. That can be frustrating. Please reach out to us in the future for information on our 'private' option. This way your whole family will get to hike at a pace that is enjoyable to your group. Also, if you choose to hike with us again, give us a call and we can direct you to hikes that are a bit more off the beaten path. :-) Booking third party can, sometimes, be a bit more expensive than booking directly through us as everyone has to get their commissions (and nothing is getting cheaper these days). I apologize you feel it was a bit too pricey, but we do really try to provide a great service while paying our guides a living wage. Thank you, Patricia