Blue Ridge Parkway Waterfalls Hiking Tour from Asheville
by Tumblestone Tours & Transportation LLC
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$224Overview
This hiking tour in Asheville lasts about five and a half hours and begins with pickup from your hotel or accommodation within three miles of the city center. If you stay farther out, a downtown meeting point can be arranged. Travel in a climate-controlled van with captain's chair seating while a driver and local guide lead the way. The route includes a scenic drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, weather permitting, offering views of the surrounding mountains. Next, the tour continues to Pisgah National Forest where you will visit the first waterfall. Afterward, the van takes you a short distance to a state forest with two more waterfalls. During the drive, the guide will share stories about the area's history. The main activity is a hike of about three miles on easy to moderate trails in DuPont State Recreational Forest. The hiking portion lasts around two hours, with stops at the waterfalls to rest and enjoy included drinks and snacks. Bring comfortable shoes or hiking boots and a small day pack if you have one. The tour concludes with transport back to your accommodation in Asheville, arriving around 1:30 p.m. Guests should be able to walk this distance comfortably and be prepared for moderate physical activity. The tour operates in most weather conditions but check for seasonal road closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway during winter.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Blue Ridge Parkway
The tour includes a 45-minute drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway, known for its mountain views and scenic beauty. Note that the parkway may be closed in winter due to ice and snow.
45 min
Pisgah Forest
This stop lasts about an hour and features a drive to the first waterfall in Pisgah National Forest. Then continue a short distance to two more waterfalls in a state forest. The guide shares stories about the area's history throughout the drive.
60 min
DuPont State Recreational Forest
The final stop includes a two-hour hike over approximately 3 miles on easy to moderate trails. There are breaks at the waterfalls to rest and enjoy the included snack and drink. The tour ends with transport back to your hotel.
120 min
Meeting point
Enter in the above address on Google Maps or your GPS Parking is free and safe as we are members of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
End point
Enter in the above address on Google Maps or your GPS Parking is free and safe as we are members of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Blue Ridge Parkway Waterfalls Hiking Tour from Asheville
by Tumblestone Tours & Transportation LLC
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$224Overview
This hiking tour in Asheville lasts about five and a half hours and begins with pickup from your hotel or accommodation within three miles of the city center. If you stay farther out, a downtown meeting point can be arranged. Travel in a climate-controlled van with captain's chair seating while a driver and local guide lead the way. The route includes a scenic drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, weather permitting, offering views of the surrounding mountains. Next, the tour continues to Pisgah National Forest where you will visit the first waterfall. Afterward, the van takes you a short distance to a state forest with two more waterfalls. During the drive, the guide will share stories about the area's history. The main activity is a hike of about three miles on easy to moderate trails in DuPont State Recreational Forest. The hiking portion lasts around two hours, with stops at the waterfalls to rest and enjoy included drinks and snacks. Bring comfortable shoes or hiking boots and a small day pack if you have one. The tour concludes with transport back to your accommodation in Asheville, arriving around 1:30 p.m. Guests should be able to walk this distance comfortably and be prepared for moderate physical activity. The tour operates in most weather conditions but check for seasonal road closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway during winter.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Blue Ridge Parkway
The tour includes a 45-minute drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway, known for its mountain views and scenic beauty. Note that the parkway may be closed in winter due to ice and snow.
45 min
Pisgah Forest
This stop lasts about an hour and features a drive to the first waterfall in Pisgah National Forest. Then continue a short distance to two more waterfalls in a state forest. The guide shares stories about the area's history throughout the drive.
60 min
DuPont State Recreational Forest
The final stop includes a two-hour hike over approximately 3 miles on easy to moderate trails. There are breaks at the waterfalls to rest and enjoy the included snack and drink. The tour ends with transport back to your hotel.
120 min
Meeting point
Enter in the above address on Google Maps or your GPS Parking is free and safe as we are members of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
End point
Enter in the above address on Google Maps or your GPS Parking is free and safe as we are members of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.