Can you please explain the trails to me? One of my travelers has had cancer, underwent chemo and does have difficulty hiking uphill. Can you recommend a trip for us?

How rugged are the trails? I am trying to talk my friend into this so I need all the information you could give me. It is on my bucket list to hike any of the Appalation Trail.

It looks like the trip starts early in the morning on day 1, which means we would need to have lodging in Asheville the night before, as it is not included in the trip cost. Do you have any recommendations as to where I should stay? Where in Asheville would we need to meet on day 1?

There is a pre-trip meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in downtown Asheville on the day before the trip. We do recommend staying at this hotel, and provide a couple other recommendations in the Asheville area. You aren't required to stay at any of these hotels, we can pick you up on the morning of Day 1 wherever you stay, as long as it's in the town of Asheville.

High Peaks and Old Growth Forests of the Smokies

4 days

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Start and end in Asheville

5.0

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We had a Great time! Our food was delicious and the trip was really fun.
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Sheri, traveled in September
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Operator: Wildland Trekking
Hiking & Trekking: Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity: Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 8
Ages 12+

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Highlights

Camp in beautiful areas that put you right in the best spots of the Smokies
Hike the highlights of the Appalachian Trail in the blue-haze of the Smokies
Intimately experience the Smokies’ waterfalls, historical sites and scenic drives

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Day 1 Asheville - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Day 2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Day 3 Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Day 4 Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Asheville

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Number of tours

180

Age Range

12 to 80 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

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Wildland Trekking
4.6

SC
Sheri
· September 21st, 2023
We had a Great time! Amanda was an amazing...
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Wildland Trekking commented on this review
Hi Sheri, Thank you for your review! I'm thrilled your trip was such a great experience - I'll definitely pass your feedback on to Amanda as I know it will mean a lot to her. We hope to see you on future hikes with us! Best, Ann Marie
Trip date: September 2023

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Patricia
Asked on January 6th, 2024
Can you please explain the trails to me? One of my travelers has had cancer, underwent chemo and does have difficulty hiking uphill. Can you recommend a trip for us?
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  Patricia
  Traveler•Written January 2024
  How rugged are the trails? I am trying to talk my friend into this so I need all the information you could give me. It is on my bucket list to hike any of the Appalation Trail.
- Wildland TrekkingOperator•Written January 2024
  The trails are somewhat rugged, they do have rocks and roots sticking out and at times can have some good elevation gain. We do have some basecamp options in other areas. This means you're still camping but you wouldn't carry a heavy pack. Another option could be a portered trip.
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Monica
Asked on May 16th, 2023
It looks like the trip starts early in the morning on day 1, which means we would need to have lodging in Asheville the night before, as it is not included in the trip cost. Do you have any recommendations as to where I should stay? Where in Asheville would we need to meet on day 1?
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Wildland TrekkingOperator•Written May 2023
  There is a pre-trip meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in downtown Asheville on the day before the trip. We do recommend staying at this hotel, and provide a couple other recommendations in the Asheville area. You aren't required to stay at any of these hotels, we can pick you up on the morning of Day 1 wherever you stay, as long as it's in the town of Asheville.

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