North Carolina Streams and History
A Walk In The Woods is a full range tour guide service geared to making your time in the Smokies the best part of your vacation. Emphasizing the teaching of natural history, A Walk In The Woods offers spectacular trips into the incredible biodiversity of the Smokies. Our expert Smoky Mountain guides will take you on a once in a lifetime tour. Furthermore, your experience may include incredible vistas, gentle cascades, waterfalls, majestic ancient forests, crystal clear mountain streams, old home sites, graveyards or hidden trails.
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North Carolina Stream Hike
What's included in North Carolina Streams and History
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Follow a beautiful mountain stream while you discover events and people who shaped what we see today. Immerse yourself in the forest, wildflowers, and other natural wonders of this lovely stream valley. Walk through the remains of a Civilian Conservation Corp camp and see evidence of other earlier uses of this area. Learn about an important early proponent for this National Park and the people whose hard work helped to create it. Make five bridged stream crossings and visit a trail shelter used by backpackers. Duration: 5 hours/Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Inclusions
- Professional Naturalist Guide
- We provide nut based snacks
- Bottled water
- Gratuity
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Tag not included. Contact us or purchase here: www.recreation.gov/activitypass/AP2510
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour requires a 2 person minimum to operate. If you are traveling solo, you may join into an existing tour or pay the 2 person rate.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting place is the Flagpole near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, NC. From here you will follow the guide in your own vehicle.
