Smoky Mountains Hike: Explore Cascades and Waterfalls

Embark on an adventurous hiking tour in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Explore pristine cascades and waterfalls on a little-known trail, with stunning views of mountains, wildflowers, and swimming holes.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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….
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity for your guide is not included in the cost. Industry standard recommends 15-20%.
  • Bottled water
  • Rain Gear - we do have extra emergency ponchos on hand if needed.
  • Transportation
  • Parking Tag not included.
Additional Information

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…

Location
Sugarlands Visitor Center
Fighting Creek Gap Road
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will require parking passes for any vehicle stopping longer than 15 minutes. **NOTE: You will follow the guide in your own vehicle to the trailhead.**
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amy_l
Oct 8, 2024
Great Hike! - We ended up having a private guided hike after another couple cancelled. It was great! Sam was incredibly knowledgeable about the park. We really enjoyed it and would definitely book another experience with A Walk in the Woods.
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Jeff_j
Oct 6, 2024
Exceptional - Learned a lot about the forest. Excellent guide, Deb. Very knowledgeable and personable. Beautiful tour.
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Lev_r
Sep 27, 2024
It was nice hiking experience with historical story of the trail from team lead. - Excellent group and tour guidance from group lead. I was enjoying to be in the woods. Group Lead share a lot of information about trail, nature and her personal experience.
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Garrettr
Sep 10, 2024
China was a great guide!... - China was a great guide! We had a fun Labor Day experience and learned a lot about the park, including plant and animal life.
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Rhondadf5480xk
Aug 17, 2024
I highly recommend this hike - This is a very easy trail as we are beginner hikers. The weathers was perfect for us! Our tour guide was so courteous and knowledgeable. She gave a lot of great history of the area and pointed out edible plants. She was very experienced and happily shared her knowledge. I highly recommend this hike experience if you are in the Smokey Mountains area.
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Jennifer_m
Aug 12, 2024
Guided Hike in the Smokies - My adult daughter and I had so much fun on this hike. Luci was a great guide and was very knowledgeable. We definitely recommend!
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Marquartwvlisa
Aug 6, 2024
We loved our Chimney Top Trail with Lucy! - What a wonderful time on the Chimney top trail We learned about the plants and animals who inhabit this area of the Smoky Mountains. We even saw a black bear! Lucy was a wonderful guide! She told us history and answered our questions. We highly recommend taking this tour.
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Kerigan_r
Aug 3, 2024
Amazing! - China did an amazing job giving us this hike. The scenery is beautiful, and the view at the top is worth the steps!
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Valeriesx8195tg
Jul 31, 2024
Great Hike - We are beginner hikers and a family of 5. We truly enjoyed our Hike. Our tour guide was so knowledgable, pointing out edible plants, history of the area and telling us about her experiencing the whole Appalachian trail. She was very experienced and happily shared her knowledge. She was very engaging for our children and made the whole experience wonderful. I highly recommend if you are in the Smokey Mountains.
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245lbt
Jul 26, 2024
Luci will make you fall in love with the Smokey mountains! - This was completely awe-inspiring! Our wonderful tour guide, Luci, got us excited over little green leaves and millipedes because of her passionate nature. She was so excited to be there and clearly cares so much for the area. We feel she really connected us to the Smoky Mountains through history about the Cherokee, knowledge about all kinds of animals and plants, and overall appreciation for the location. Not to mention it was stunningly beautiful—And we were lucky to see various salamanders, such as the red-cheeked salamander! The river is beautiful and lives up to the name Thundering Cascades. We LOVED this and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a more relaxed but beautiful hike in the Smoky Mountains!
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