Smoky Mountain Guides

02/16/2025

There are a few places we Guides hit on the regular when we have big appetites over here in the Gatlinburg area. Here is a short list. Name YOUR favorite places to get grub below in the comments!

02/13/2025

“Intro to backpacking”
Build confidence and learn essential skills for overnight adventures in the backcountry in a fun and safe way.
Just a few of the things you will learn are:
- Using various camp stoves
- water safety and filtration
- food storage and safety in bear country
- bear safety
- appropriate gear: sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tent set up etc.
- first aid
- Fire building tips
And so much more!  
Dates available are: April 4th-6th
August 15th-17th
October 10th-12th

02/12/2025

This unique trip has it all. 🚣‍♂️🥾😎2025 Dates: April 4th-7th ~ July 11th-14th ~ October 3rd-6th
Comment “I do” if you want more info on these trips. Private trips available.

02/11/2025

Comment “Yes” if you’re interested in booking a springtime guided wildflower hike. Naturalist/ Forester, John Johnson will be leading/facilitating this adventure. Dates will be shared soon. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Spring is almost here. Let’s go find some beautiful things together!

01/25/2025

Join our TEAM! We are actively taking resumes for specific positions.
🫵🏼 1- small group tour guides (van based). This ideal candidate should be an amazing character who loves sharing the GSMNP with groups by providing half and full day van
tours. Safety and a history of transporting individuals is a necessary qualification
🫵🏼2- Office/reservationist/concierge position. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner with reservation systems, proposals, phone systems and all things admin. All while providing incredible customer experience for walk in folks needing concierge services for our town & GSMNP inside our hybrid office, the “Guide Room
Send resume to [email protected]

01/19/2025

We have fun designing effective corporate solutions for teams during their retreats

01/04/2025

HIRING qualified and experienced guides, van tour operators and highly motivated/organized concierge/admin for 2025 season. Experience in one or all the following disciplines is a must: interpretive hikes in the Southern Appalachian mountains, van tour operator, driving of large passenger vans, guiding fly fishing, flat water kayaking and crazy good customer service passions. A big plus is wilderness first aid or wilderness first responder certification. We are a passionate, small business that sets out to provide the highest quality of adventure programming for all individuals. From serving families to executive retreats, you must have a passion to work as a team, in an industry with non traditional hours but with the best views of any work place!
Send resume/cover letter/3 references to [email protected]

01/01/2025

Come make fantastic memories in the Great Smoky Mountains! Dates available for 2025 ——————— March 28-30
September 5-7
October 3-4

12/31/2024

Making lifelong memories in the Great Smoky Mountains!
Dates:
June 20-22

12/30/2024

Guiding backpacking trips on the Appalachian trail since 2011. Come join us! 🥾⛰️🌄🌲🌳🏕️ Dates available for 2025 —————————————Appalachian Trail-
Three-Day:
June 27-29
July 11-13
Aug 8-10
Oct 6-8
Oct 20-22

Four-Day:
June 5-8
July 17-20
Aug 14-17
Oct 7-10
Oct 14-17 ————————-

12/13/2024

So many great memories! So many great photos! Still the images don’t do the moments justice! Come experience it in real life! And create a cool collage of your own!

12/10/2024

It’s gift card season! Give the gift of adventure to someone this holiday season! Choose from our many small group tours! Fly fishing! Kayaking! Van tours! Day hikes! Backpacking trips! Contact us to customize your gift today! Call: (865)223-37862 or email us at: [email protected] you can also DM us for more info and links to make it all super easy!

10/17/2024

Great day out

10/02/2024

Newfound Gap Road is open. We are grateful to the NPS staff for working so quickly to clean up areas affected by Hurricane Helene while supporting their staff who were adversely affected by the storm.

Smoky Mountain Guides is operating and fully supports the park in its mission to provide opportunities for visitors to experience responsible outdoor recreation.

10/02/2024

Like many of you, our hearts are heavy with the devastation left from Hurricane Helene and loss suffered by our neighbors in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. We are praying for comfort for those who have lost everything, including loved ones, in this catastrophic event.
Smoky Mountain Guides is actively working to support the recovery efforts of our Smoky Mountain neighbors who are hurting and in need and will be boots on the ground as communities are opened for help. Join us in helping our neighbors and consider making a financial contribution to organizations that are directly supporting those communities. Check the link below for a list of qualified organizations:
https://bit.ly/3N8QGrK

https://www.gatlinburg.com/hurricane-donations/ (https://www.gatlinburg.com/hurricane-donations/)

08/29/2024

We all turn into family after a big mountain adventure. Come make your memories this year with SMG

08/27/2024

If you have the "itch" to get out on an adventure.....you can count on us to provide relief. We are booking "leaf chaser" van tours and hikes, multi day Appalachian Trail backpacking, fly fishing, and based camp private womens trips with yoga. Its going to be a good Season. Join us and reserve your spot. ❤️

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08/10/2024

Attention!!! Summer is going to wrap up soon. Get to training for a massive Fall adventure! Need a little encouragement? We gotcha!
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