Discover the scenic views, mountain trails, wildlife, and plants of the Blue Ridge Mountains with a local guide to lead the way. With so much to see in the region, nature lovers can get overwhelmed deciding where to go and what attractions to prioritize. By traveling with a guide you don’t have to worry about the logistics and can rest assured you don’t miss any of the highlights.

See the best of the Blue Ridge Mountains on a small-group tour
A guide reveals hidden treasures most tourists miss
Round-trip transportation lets you enjoy the views along the way
Get insider tips on the area's best breweries and restaurants

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks
Gatorade

Private transportation

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

127 Acton Cir
127 Acton Cir, Asheville, NC 28806, USA

Pickup point

127 Acton Cir
127 Acton Cir, Asheville, NC 28806, USA

Start time

08:00 AM

End point

Devil's Courthouse Overlook
Blue Ridge Parkway, Devil's Courthouse Overlook, Laurel Springs, NC 28644, USA
The tour ends off the Blue Ridge Parkway near mile marker 424. Customers like to each go their own way, drive the parkway or head back for other plans they may have.....

Pickup details

We meet 10 min before we leave so usually around 7:50AM. Also, everyone drives their own vehicle [since Covid] becuase everyone likes to do different things when we finish. Some customers prefer to drive the parkway and others might have another adventure planned.

What To Expect

Pisgah National Forest

5 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
We recommend this adventure for people over 12 years old as it is a good bit of hiking.
You do need to have your own vehicle - often we meet closet to the trails of where you might be staying
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Felix_W

Greg was wonderful guiding us on this hike! He shared so much knowledge of the area and the different things you saw during the hike, made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable the entire time, and was a bunch of fun for the whole group together. He even took tons of pictures for us that he shared at the end of the day! I would recommend hikes with Greg to anyone visiting, and would definitely do another trip the next time we visit Asheville!

Reviews

5.0

16 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Wonderful experience!

Felix_W, Oct 2022

More than expected!!!

Kendra_R, Jul 2022

The view was breathtaking and our guide Greg did not disappoint. My son and daughter really enjoyed the whole experience.

Highly recommend!!

Michael_R, May 2022

Hiking with Greg was awesome, very knowledgeable of the woods and history. Pictures don’t do it justice. 1000% Recommend!!

Memorable and Beautiful

Julie_P, Apr 2022

Our guide, Greg knows the mountains and was eager to share his knowledge about the area. He is an avid outdoorsman and gave us an unforgettable experience.

Fantastic Hike with Greg

Ryan_N, Nov 2021

Fantastic hike with our guide Greg! Very experienced and an endless wealth of knowledge about the area and history!

Great mountain hike!!!

Ann_S, Oct 2021

An unforgettable hike! This was our first time here in Asheville. We could tell our guide Greg, truly loved what he did. Greg’s enthusiasm was overflowing as he made sure all of his hikers could see and experience the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains! He knew where all the best secrets were located, he was professional and ensured we were all safe at all times!! We used trek poles as this is how we hike ; Greg had no problem with that.Highly, highly recommend this hike!

Great Blue Ridge Hike

Carrie_L, Aug 2021

The tour was fabulous, and the scenery was spectacular! The length was perfect, and not too strenuous.

Perfect

Sandra_G, Oct 2020

Greg, our guide was excellent. Great pace and great hike. Greg was extremely knowledgeable, took great pictures for us and also gave us recommendations on restaurants etc. in the area. The hike was just beautiful!

Exactly what I wanted

richard b, Jul 2019

I always wanted to hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains.I met Greg,my guide and the company owner,who is both personable and knowledgeable and we were together 3.5 hours and hiked to the top of Black Balsam Mountain where u experience a 360 degree view of the Blue Ridge and Great Smokey mountains.awesome.the hike is a workout and challenging but not difficult.Greg also takes you to other vista points and interesting sites.i very highly recommend this tour.rick from Montana