Blue Ridge In a Day Private Tour
Asheville, NC
5.0 (4 reviews)Trip Highlights
- Full Day Tour
- Stunning Waterfalls
- Two Iconic Blue Ridge Summits
- Tasty Trail Snacks & Picnic Lunch
- Amazing Natural & Cultural History
- Quality Backpack & Trekking Poles
Description
The Blue Ridge Parkway is justifiably famous for it’s winding roads, scenic Appalachian scenery, amazing views, waterfalls, and deep forests. On this day trip we explore over 40 miles of scenic views along the Blue Ridge Parkway, summit 2 different 6000’ peaks in a 5 mile loop hike, enjoy other views off the Parkway in multiple spots, and enjoy an amazing waterfall, Looking Glass Falls, all in one unforgettable day!
We start our day by driving to the Parkway through the entrance to the Pisgah National Forest in Brevard, North Carolina. We’ll stop at the visitor center and a breathtaking roadside waterfall, Looking Glass Falls. Once we reach the Parkway it is a short drive to our first hike, which is a loop hike allowing for new scenery throughout. Our first views come early after only 1 mile as we reach the summit of Black Balsam Knob (6,214’). We’ll soak up the endless view of ridges and valleys that the Appalachian Mountains are known for. Our next summit is on Tennent Mountain (6056’), where more massive views await. Our hike brings us in and out of Balsam Fir groves and along grassy meadows full of blueberry and blackberry bushes. Our turn around spot is on the edge of the amazing Shining Rock Wilderness at Ivestor Gap. Here we’ll enjoy a rest and a nutritious lunch prepared by your guide, before heading back along another route to our vehicles.
We’ll top off our day with stops at several amazing viewpoints and shorter hikes along the Parkway. We’ll even check out the highest elevation in the entire Pisgah National Forest at Richland Balsam (6,410’). We’ll eventually head back toward Asheville along an extremely scenic 40-mile stretch of the Parkway – what a day it’s been!
(Important: We run hikes in almost all weather conditions and very rarely cancel. See our terms and conditions for information on cancellations and refunds.)
$145-$495 Per Person
Season: Apr-Dec
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 2
- Level 1: 2-6 miles, less than 500 feet elevation change on good trails
- Level 2: 3-8 miles, up to 2000 feet of elevation change on good trails
- Level 3: 4-10 miles, up to 3000 feet of elevation change on good to rugged trails
- Level 4: 4-12 miles, up to 4000 feet of elevation change on rugged trails or off trail
- Level 5: 6-16 miles, up to 5,500 feet of elevation change on rugged trails or off trail
SOLITUDE LEVEL 2
- Level 1: around other hikers the entire time
- Level 2: around other hikers most of the time
- Level 3: around other hikers some of the time
- Level 4: see a couple other groups during the hike
- Level 5: most likely to have the trail to ourselves
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