1-week hiking traverse in the Smoky Mountains
Join one of the AMGA-certified guides in our team for this challenging hiking adventure through the highlights of the Great Smoky Mountains!
Group
Appalachians
7 Days
All year
High
Advanced
Highlights
- Explore the most amazing spots of the Great Smoky Mountains
- Discover scenic views on the hiking trails of the National Park
- Test your hiking skills in the challenging terrain of the Smokies
Description
Explore amazing adventures in the United States.
The Great Smoky Mountains are part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a section of the Appalachian Range. This week-long tour is your chance to hike through this spectacular area with an expert local guide. Come join him!
Located on the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing 522,419 acres (almost 2,115 km2). With impressive peaks, stunning rock features, and a unique forest ecosystem, this area is a popular destination for adventure lovers!
Our week hiking tour is a challenging adventure that will take us to the highlights of this amazing National Park. Along the way, we will cross waterfalls, creeks, lakes, and enchanting forests.
We will start at the Deep Creek Trail and explore some of the highlights of the Smokies, such as Fontana Lake and the famous Hazel Creek area. In addition, we will hike part of the legendary Appalachian Trail!
For this trip, you need an advanced hiking level and to be physically fit: some of the sections are really challenging!
So, if you want to explore the highlights of the Great Smoky Mountains, please contact us. Test your hiking skills on this unforgettable week tour!
We also offer day trips in this same area. Take a look at our Courthouse Rock Trail and our Alum Cave Trail trips.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Meeting point
Itinerary
Day 1: Deep Creek
Ascent to the headwaters of Deep Creek. Hiking: 6.6 miles / Elevation loss: 2100 ft.
Day 2: Deep Creek Trail - Noland Creek
Hike down to the the Deep Creek Trail. We cross the scenic valley of Pole Road Creek to Sassafras Gap. Overnight at our camp next to Noland Creek. Hiking: 8.1 miles / Elevation loss/gain/loss: 200/1800/1290 ft.
Day 3: Noland Creek - Forney Ridge
We continue our hike down Noland Creek to the Spring Branch Trail, which takes us to Forney Ridge, where we will set our camp. Hiking: 8.4 miles / Elevation loss/gain/loss: 400/1600/1900 ft.
Day 4: Forney Creek - Bear Creek
Hike down from Forney Creek to Fontana Lake. Swimming in the cool waters surrounded by a beautiful landscape. After lunch, we will climb up to our camp next to Bear Creek. Hiking: 6.4 miles / Elevation loss/Gain: 400 ft. / 1020 ft.
Day 5: Hazel Creek
Ascent to Jump Up Ridge. Hiking down from Cold Springs Gap we will reach Hazel Creek, where we will set our camp. Hiking: 10.2 miles / Elevation gain/loss: 2200 ft./ 3000 ft.
Day 6: Hazel Creek - Proctor
Hike along Hazel Creek to the Lakeshore Trail. We’ll pass by the historic town site of Proctor. Last night. Hiking: 9.8 miles / Elevation loss/gain: 640 ft. / 280 ft.
Day 7: End of the adventure
From the Shuckstack fire watchtower we will get a panoramic view of all our hiking trip. Hike down the famous Appalachian Trail to Fontana Dam. Hiking: 5.9 miles / Elevation gain/loss: 1980 ft. / 2120 ft.
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About the guide
E-S Adventure Guides
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One of our certified guides will take you skiing and climbing to some of the best spots in North America. In the USA we offer trips in California, Colorado, Maine, Alaska, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, Montana, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Vermont. And in Canada, you'll find tours in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.
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