With SO many cookie-cutter, overpriced, crowded group experiences in the Gatlinburg area, this is a remarkable experience. Just a few minutes from the traffic jams, we hiked for several hours up the mountain and down, on an excellent but unmarked trail, and saw, let's see, no one else, except our excellent guide Erik. A wonderful afternoon. Erik is on fire for the outdoors! Lore, plant names, history of the mountains, facts, and more. This young man made the trip for us! If you are going to hike, toss away your trail map and spend a few dollars with A Walk In The Woods. You will NOT be sorry.