Backpacking
Introduction to Backcountry
Learn the basics of backcountry camping before you buy the gear.
- Duration
- 2 or 3 days
- Difficulty
- Easy–Moderate
From$470 per person
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Design your own multi-day adventure across 100+ backcountry campsites.
- Duration
- 1–5 nights
- Difficulty
- Varies
- Departs
- Gatlinburg, TN
Overview
With more than 100 backcountry campsites in the park, there are endless options. Let us take your family or friends into the wilderness to experience the best the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer, on a route built around your goals.
Highlights
- Your dates, your route
- Family and friend groups
- Easy to difficult options
- Permits handled
Pricing
- Starting at $250 per person
- Priced by route and group
Included
- Professional, certified local guide
Before you go
After booking you’ll receive preparation guidance, a packing list, and meeting instructions. All participants sign a waiver, and multi-day guests complete a short registration and health form.
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BackpackingOvernight with the Synchronous Fireflies
A summer night in the backcountry, waiting for the woods to light up.
- Duration
- 1 night
- Difficulty
- Easy–Moderate
From$450 per person
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Appalachian Trail: 3-Day
Live a slice of the thru-hiker life on the A.T. through the Smokies.
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Difficulty
- Moderate–Strenuous
From$655 per person
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