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Shining Rock Guided Tour

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  • 6 小時
  • 開始前 24 小時可免費取消
  • 英文導覽
  • 私人導覽

亮點

This guided hike along the Shining Creek Trail from Big East Fork to Shining Rock Gap offers an immersive journey through one of the most lush and secluded areas of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Follow a stunning creek-side trail that winds through ancient hardwood forests, cascading waterfalls, and rugged terrain, all leading to the gleaming white quartz formations at Shining Rock Gap. Along the way, your experienced guide will share insider knowledge of the area's unique geology, diverse flora, and native wildlife, creating a rich and meaningful experience. Ideal for adventure seekers, hikers looking for solitude, and nature lovers, this hike offers a deeper connection to the land, far from the crowds, and filled with memorable sights and stories of this wild Appalachian landscape.

費用包含

包含項目

  • Binoculars
  • Trail map
  • Tree ID guide

不包含

  • Bring your own Lunch / Snacks
  • Please be sure to bring water bottle 1-2L
  • Bathing suits

行程

  1. Hike to Shining Rock Gap with an expert guide on a 9 mile trek featuring 1,500 feet of elevation gain. Starting from Black Balsam Knob, enjoy sweeping 360° views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, rolling balds, and distant peaks. Follow the Art Loeb Trail through windswept ridgelines, dense spruce-fir forests, and rocky outcrops, with your guide sharing insights on the area's diverse flora, wildlife, and unique geology. Spot peregrine falcons, black bears, and rare Appalachian plants along the way. At Shining Rock Gap, explore the brilliant white quartz formations and take in stunning wilderness vistas before the return hike. This adventure blends breathtaking scenery with expert knowledge, offering an immersive experience in the Pisgah National Forest. Perfect for adventure seekers and those ready for a challenge, this guided experience offers a deep connection to the wild beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

    6 小時

取消政策

體驗開始前 24 小時可免費取消,全額退款。

出發前須知

集合地點
I will meet all participants in the Shining Creek Path Trailhead parking lot near the trail map. I will give 10-15 minutes for everyone to arrive and give introductions before we begin the hike! You can identify me by a green sun hat.
接送
所有人在出發地點集合,不提供接送。
票種
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
營運業者
Mitch
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Asheville

  • Its from-price is 18% below the median of the 149 experiences we list in Asheville.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Asheville

Asheville, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, is an arts-minded mountain city of Art Deco buildings, craft breweries and a famous estate.

Asheville sits in a basin of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, where the French Broad River meets the Swannanoa. Its downtown is full of Art Deco buildings from the 1920s, including the City Building, and the Basilica of St Lawrence, with its elliptical dome, and the streets have bookshops, galleries and street musicians.

Top-ranked sights in Asheville: Grove Arcade, Thomas Wolfe Memorial, Blue Ridge Parkway.

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