Guided Tours Offer A Personal Way To Experience The Smokies
Posted by Leif Palmer in Things to Do
When most folks visit the Smokies, they usually serve as their own guides, visiting all kinds of attractions and other points of interest but usually relying only on their own eyes and ears to interpret and enjoy the destination or activity. However, guided tours are an often-overlooked means of experiencing the Smokies, giving guests unique insights and behind-the-scenes explorations of some of the area's most interesting places and sites.
Read on to discover just a sampling of activities you might want to try. There may be a few on this list you weren't even aware existed. So next time you visit The Smokies, you'll certainly have a fun and exciting new adventure waiting for you.
A Walk In The Woods
Based in Gatlinburg, this business claims to be the oldest guide service in the Smokies and is the recipient of the coveted REI Top Guide Award. That makes them the only guide service east of the Rockies to receive that honor. Their guides take guests on excursions into Great Smoky Mountains National Park – from driving tours and easy walks to challenging backpacking trips on the Appalachian Trail. The guides are professionally trained naturalists, historians, storytellers and all-around educators. They can plan your trip, rent your gear, provide shuttle service and help you safely explore the natural world around you.
Segway Rentals And Sales Of Pigeon Forge
If you've never ridden a Segway vehicle, you're missing out. It's super-fun, fairly easy to pick up on and it offers a unique way to experience the sights and sounds of Pigeon Forge. This tour service guides you through the town with ease as you pass sights like the Old Mill, The Island, the Greenway and the Parkway. It's easier than driving and way more fun than walking. Your hour-and-a-half rental experience will help you develop your skills and learn a lot about the area along the way.
Smoky Mountain Llama Treks
Located in rural Sevier County, outside Sevierville, this tour takes guests on a scenic and friendly Smoky Mountain trail walk accompanied by experienced guides and friendly pack llamas that provide assistance along the way. They carry water, food, tables and chairs so guests can spend their time focusing on enjoying peaceful fields and babbling brooks as they hike to the top of a picturesque mountain peak. Be sure to bring a camera to capture all the views and the distant mountain vistas.
Taking Better Photos
Speaking of cameras, this highly rated class teaches beginner and advanced photography classes at major resorts. They also provide driving and walking tours so students can practice what they've learned while enjoying the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains.
About Leif Palmer
Leif Palmer loves residing in the Smoky Mountains. He is an avid outdoorsman: rowing for exercise on the lake, trail hiking, and free climbing rocks in the mountains. He indulges his arty side by periodically beating up pieces of marble by sculpting. He is always frustrated by his inability to sink long putts, and hates his curly hair (but his wife loves it). Leif has been known to muster enough courage to change a diaper, and hopes his son will become a chip off the old block.
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