Pick up was right on time from our hotel door. Our guide clearly has a passion for the area and took us to some great sights. Our hike was enjoyable and not overly strenuous, affording us great views of several waterfalls, vistas and even some wildlife a bear, a deer and grouse.
This is an awesome tour and hike. Just beautiful sights and sounds the whole time. It was a good split between riding up the parkway and hiking through three different waterfall areas. The weather was perfect for the hike and you should definitely be in decent shape to keep up and enjoy. Not due to the pace but just due to the ground covered over the five or so hours. Yes, the falls from the Hunger Games Part 1 not the first one are on the tour. Keith is an awesome tour guide. He knows so much about the history of the mountains, the forest, the plant life, and Vanderbilt. If you are a history buff, he had gems that don't usually show up in the documentaries. Who knew Asheville was ground zero for forestry science in America?!?! Keith was also very accommodating and made sure we had water and snacks to keep us going. I would take this tour again because there is so much beauty to take in. We even got some wildlife on the tour!! The waterfalls were just majestic and Keith made sure we had time for photos or even to get closer when it was safe to do so. A great time all around.