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A Walk in the Woods

Highway 441, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-8283
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Ranked #4 of 22 activities in Gatlinburg
Type: Tours
Activities: Backpacking, Hiking
Owner description: Voted Top Guide from REI and a Trip Advisor "Must See" attraction. Since 1998, A Walk in the Wood has been your doorway to the Smokies. Take a gentle... more » Owner description: Voted Top Guide from REI and a Trip Advisor "Must See" attraction. Since 1998, A Walk in the Wood has been your doorway to the Smokies. Take a gentle guided walk or a challenging hike, while learning about the Jewel of the Parks. We'll plan your adventure, rent your gear, shuttle you and help you explore the world of wild edibles and medicines, tasty mushrooms, tracking, birding, salamanders and more. Featured on the Travel Channel with Samantha Brown, Globe Trekkers with Ian Wright, NBC Nightly News, Southern Living, , Shape, Backpacker and Outside Magazines, Washington Post, AAA, National Geographic, Women's Health and more. « less
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Marietta, Georgia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

First I have to tell you I'm not a hiker. When the walk in the Smokies was suggested I went reluctantly. The day of our hike the snow started gently falling to the ground and so did my mood. But everything changed when we entered the forest. I was over whelmed at the beauty. We hiked to the falls and... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

My family and I really enjoyed the hike. Jamie was wonderful, she was a wealth of information and my youngest (7yo) now wants to be like her. Could not be happier with the experience.

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Columbus, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Vesna, Thanks again for your help in setting up our hike. Charles was a a great guide, we enjoyed hearing about the history of the park, the local animals and plants. And the waterfall was beautiful. He kept us moving at a good pace and also had an excellent recommendation for dinner, the Front Porch in Crosby. Our hike was... More

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Paducah, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We took a group of high school students on the Mountain Wonderland, 6 hour hike. The guides were excellent. They showed patience for our varied group of high school students. They were good educators with treasure troves of information to teach my students about the smokies. The hike was on a popular trail that was not too difficult but some... More

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Wilson, North Carolina, United States
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

This trip was the experience of a lifetime...one not to be forgotten! My Aunt and I did the one night backpack, and it rained the entire time. Despite this, our wonderful guide Mike, and the fabulous intern, Zach made the trip not only an invaluable learning experience, but gobs of fun as well! I'm actually glad it rained...I feel much... More

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West Chester, Ohio, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

A Great Way to Experience the Smokies! We took our two teenagers and two of their friends on a Stroll Back in Time with Sam(antha) and it was fun, educational and relaxing all at the same time. We learned a lot and covered a lot of ground too. The kids loved it - and we did too.

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

Mike took us out for a walk back in time and "Turning Back the Clock" was fantastic. We did this the first day in GSMP and we are so happy we did! Mike taught our entire family (ages 8-39) an enormous amount while having fun and experiencing the wonder and beauty of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This helped us... More

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Chesterton, Indiana
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Jaimie was a great host and took us around for the 2 hour family hike. My children, ages, 7, 4 & 23 mo's all had a great time (as well as my wife an I). It was educational as well as fun for the kids. We played games, learned about plants, animals, rock paint and even found salamanders. I would... More

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Tinley Park, Illinois
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

With guides Boyd and Charles setting the place, we covered 6 miles between dropping down to Baskin Falls then climbing back up. Just the right amount of interpretive comments delivered along the way, in conjunction with well-timed hike breathers. Seemingly a great representative Smoky Mountain hike.

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VesnaGatlinburg, Owner at A Walk in the Woods, responded to this review
3 April 2013

Thank you so much for choosing A Walk in the Woods for your family trip. We look forward to showing you other hidden gems in the future! More

West Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Took the nature walk for children with our eight year old. This was a nice way to start our wilderness vacation. We will be more aware of what we see on trails the rest of the visit. Very easy hike for younger children. Try others for more of a challenge. Seemed a little pricey for a simple hike but it... More

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VesnaGatlinburg, General Manager at A Walk in the Woods, responded to this review
29 March 2013

Thank you so much for the kind review. We believe that getting children safely out into nature is one of the most important things we can offer! More

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