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Smokies Private Hike: Scenic Views & Picnic
5.0
14 Ratings
Gatlinburg
Explore the Smokies with a custom private tour. Choose your adventure: waterfalls, history, or scenic vistas. Enjoy a guided hike with a picnic lunch.
Explore the Smokies with a custom private tour. Choose your adventure: waterfalls, history, or scenic vistas. Enjoy a guided hike with a picnic lunch.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park - This tour is conducted within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The destinations and sights are tailored to your preferences for the tour experience.
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park - This tour is conducted within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The destinations and sights are tailored to your preferences for the tour experience.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- In-person guide is also the driver
- Snacks
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- In-person guide is also the driver
- Snacks
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Parking fees
- Gratuities
- Parking fees
Additional Information
Enhance your Smokies adventure with our exclusive private day hike option. Upon meeting your guide, you’ll be presented with a variety of choices, ranging from hikes featuring waterfalls and breathtaking views to historical walks and picturesque stops for photos. Your journey can be a combination of several short experiences or a single extended hike…
Enhance your Smokies adventure with our exclusive private day hike option. Upon meeting your guide, you’ll be presented with a variety of choices, ranging from hikes featuring waterfalls and breathtaking views to historical walks and picturesque stops for photos. Your journey can be a combination of several short experiences or a single extended hike that encompasses everything! Simply select the perfect adventure for you, then unwind and let your guide lead you on an unforgettable journey. A picnic lunch, including a deli sandwich, chips, and cookies, is provided.
- Please note that we may need to pivot due to road closures or events outside of our control. We require a minimum of 2 people to operate this tour. We operate rain or shine.
Location
Sugarlands Visitor Center
Fighting Creek Gap Road
We will meet you at the flag pole in front of the visitor's center. If you need a parking tag, there are kiosks out front.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(14 Ratings)
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Texas1955
May 11, 2026
Great guide, fun day - We booked a private guide for our first look at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Mike was our guide and he did a great job. His knowledge of the park and wildlife really added to our experience. Having him drive us around and share information about the area and the people was great. We viewed and hiked several areas including Cades Cove, Middle Prong Trail and Abrams Falls. Overall we hiked 6 miles that day which was perfect for us. We saw and learned about things that most people don’t because of our guide. I really wanted to see a bear and Mike promised we would and we saw 6!! Highly recommend this company. Get out on the trails!!
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Kahlua12369
May 4, 2026
Informative and fun guided hike - Such a reasonable price for such a cool walk along the river in the Great Smoky Mountains. Our guide, Mike, was extremely knowledgeable about plants, survival tips and history of the area. He took lots of group photos of us ladies. He told us tons of funny stories and took us to Huskey Waterfall, which I’d never been to. It was a great day in the woods! I’d recommend A Walk in the Woods guides, especially Mike, to anyone that is visiting the Gatlinburg, TN area!!
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J8129umkellys
Apr 19, 2026
The Best of Both Worlds: Hiking and Shuttle Bus Tour - A Walk in the Woods customized our tour to suit our needs. Our guide Kels was highly experienced, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain how the Smokey Mountains came to be and even offered other local attractions to visit once our tour ended. I am looking forward in booking more hikes and retreats with A Walk in the Woods
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Connector20459373125
Mar 21, 2026
Excellent glamping experience with the family! - Our family had an extraordinary trip with A Walk in the Woods! Our Spring Break glamping experience started a “little” more chilly than expected, with snow and temperatures in the 20s. However, our guide, Mike, and the rest of the team from A Walk in the Woods, China and Andy, managed to make sure we had a great time. Even one of the owners, Vesna, showed up when the temperatures were still freezing to make sure we could take a hot shower and have a warm dinner. We are impressed by the amount of attention to detail and individualized planning when it was time to decide hikes and lunches. We are very happy with our four days that we spent out there in the mountains, connecting with nature, singing around the fire pit, and Mike being “bossed” around by our 5-year old ☺️. This is our second experience with them, although it was our first one glamping. We will definitely be back soon. Again, thank you for everything!
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Mark
Oct 24, 2025
Awesome tour of the Smokies - Sam our guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and gave an awesome tour. Patricia who our reservation did a great job of fitting us in at short notice. Would definitely recommend this tour company.
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Cindy_w
Oct 22, 2025
Great tour! - We had a wonderful day! Mike was extremely knowledgeable about the history and made our day a great experience! We highly recommend using this company!
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Marcsy6298ta
Aug 6, 2025
Everything this awesome with Kels as your tour guide for a walk in the woods - Went on a walk in the woods river snorkeling tour. Kels was our tour guide. Very informative and very helpful. She took great care of our very large group of 3 families and did a wonderful job. She made sure everyone was safe, learned a good amount, and had fun. Great job!
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287ruthe
Jun 7, 2025
So Well Done - So well done. China and Sam were able to please a group of 19 seasoned travelers. They were informative, gave us what we wanted, a moderate hike, it was the appropriate length of time, and everyone really enjoyed themselves and the guides. The only thing missing was extra water.
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Bilqisr
Jun 6, 2025
🌲🥾✨ An unforgettably experience with A Walk in the Woods! - I had the absolute pleasure of joining a 4-day/3-night backpacking trip in the Smoky Mountains organized by a Walk in the Woods. It was nothing short of incredible. From start to finish, I felt completely taken care of. The experience was seamless, professional, and memorable! The guide, China, was exceptional: deeply knowledgeable, endlessly patient, and a gifted storyteller who brought the forest to life with fascinating history, ecology, and humor. Her kindness and calm made the trip feel adventurous and enriching. The office staff were also fantastic--professional and responsive. Every detail felt thoughtfully planned and expertly executed. If you are looking for a meaningful, well-organized adventure, A Walk in the Woods is the way to go. I can't recommend them highly enough.
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Connieag1945od
Jun 5, 2025
Fantastic experience - Our family had a fantastic experience with A Walk in the Woods! Our guide was so knowledgeable, and he tailored the day to fit our interests and abilities. (Hey, if middle-aged mom and hard-to-please 15-year-old boy both have a great day, that’s a WIN!) 😊 Highly recommend!
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