Half Day Waterfall Hiking Tour
Saturdays and Sundays
starting March 15, 2025
Join us for a half-day hike through the Blue Ridge Mountains, exploring 2-3 stunning waterfalls. The 3-4 mile hike is easy-to-moderate, well maintained, and suitable for most fitness levels. Along the way, you'll see waterfalls ranging from 30ft to over 120ft tall, surrounded by scenic Blue Ridge Mountains.
Cost:
$99 per person
Cost includes a guided half day hike, snacks, and transportation between Asheville and the trailhead. This hike requires 3 participants to operate; maximum group size is 6 hikers. If the minimum has not yet been met, we'll reach out to the registered participant 48 hours before the trip to discuss options.
Sign-Up Details:
In order to sign up for this trip, please go to our trip calendar and select your desired trip date. This hike is available Saturdays and Sundays, March - October.
Itinerary:
After meeting at our downtown Asheville location, the group will drive about an hour toward Brevard, famously known as the Land of Waterfalls. The hike is easy to moderate, on wide and well-graded trails. Total hiking distance is 3-4 miles, visiting 2-3 waterfalls along the way. The waterfalls range from 30ft to over 120ft tall! While you're hiking, the guide will tell you about the history of the area, as well as native plant life found in the forest. This hike is accessible to folks with most fitness levels.
Hike departs Asheville at 8:30am, and returns around 2pm. Hike is subject to change based on a variety of factors, including weather, trail conditions, and participants needs and abilities.
Guides:
Lindsey Barr
Lindsey grew up in central North Carolina, where she developed a love for science and the outdoors. She was introduced to camping and hiking at a young age through Girl Scouts, and went on to earn a Girl Scout Gold Award. In 2012, Lindsey left her aerospace engineering career behind to follow her dream of helping to introduce others to the outdoors in a welcoming and empowering way. When she isn't at work, you can find them exploring area trails and waterways, enjoying Asheville's live music scene, or in their art studio. In addition to hiking and backpacking, she enjoys paddling, rock climbing, fly fishing, knitting, and stained glass.
Eli "Little Bit" Adams
Born and raised in South Florida, Eli fell in love with the outdoors during a year-long stay in Hawaii and pursued a career in environmental education. With years of experience in adventure guiding, from kayaking hidden mangrove tunnels to summiting local mountains, she has been a naturalist and hiking guide in the Blue Ridge Mountains for over four years. She earned the trail name "Little Bit" because of her keen eye for small forest discoveries.
Cancellation Policy:
Payment in full is required to register. Trip cost includes a 15% non-refundable administrative fee. Hike may be cancelled up to 1 week before the trip for a refund (minus the 15% fee). Within 1 week, a 50% refund will be offered. Within 48 hours, a refund will only be offered if Blue Ridge Hiking Company cancels the trip due to severe weather.
If your guide does an outstanding job, please show your appreciation with a tip! Our team of well trained, professional guides never expects but always appreciates a tip. Industry standard gratuity is 20% of the trip cost.
If you have any questions regarding this trip, you can reach us by phone at 828-713-5451 or by email at trips@blueridgehikingco.com.