Gatlinburg Trip Overview
**Please note that all participants will be required to wear a mask for the duration of the tour. Please bring your own masks and hand sanitizer as we will have a limited supply for those who forget. You will also be asked to sign an acknowledgement of risks and report any illness within 14 days of tour.** Leave the driving to us as we take you to the top of the Smoky Mountains to enjoy the sea of mountains. Your guide will stop along the way for several photo stops as you learn about the human and natural history of the Smokies. Once at the top, we’ll explore a small section of the famous Appalachian Trail before continuing our trek to visit the North Carolina side of the Park.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Gatlinburg, United States
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States
**Please note that all participants will be required to wear a mask for the duration of the tour. Please bring your own masks and hand sanitizer as we will have a limited supply for those who forget. You will also be asked to sign an acknowledgement of risks and report any illness within 14 days of tour.** Leave the driving to us as we take you to the top of the Smoky Mountains to enjoy the sea of mountains. Your guide will stop along the way for several photo stops as you learn about the human and natural history of the Smokies. Once at the top, we’ll explore a small section of the famous Appalachian Trail before continuing our trek to visit the North Carolina side of the Park.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: A Walk In The Woods, 441 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3007
We will meet at the Sugarland’s Visitor Center where you will have a chance to explore the Park museum and support the Park with your gift purchases at the book store. From there, we will travel up the mountain and learn the human and natural history of the Park before getting out and experiencing a slice of the famous AT. Your guide will regale you with stories of the Cherokee, the settlers, the Civil War history and the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Stop and experience beautiful vistas, learn the medicinal and edible uses of wild plants, take your time as you soak in the beauty of these ancient mountains.
Stop At: Sugarlands Visitors Center, 2 miles south of Gatlinburg on US-441, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Departure and return location.
Stop At: Newfound Gap Road, Between Sugarlands and Oconoluftee 13.2 MIles from Sugarlands Visitor Center is the state line marker overlook, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Newfound Gap Road has many scenic vistas and points of interest.
Duration: 20 minutes
