"Jennifer Pharr Davis's local guiding company, Blue Ridge Hiking, is the go-to source for hiking in the area." - The Tennessean

Testimonials
"This is a 5 star company and we had a fantastic time. I highly recommend Blue Ridge Hiking Company to beginners through advanced hikers/backpackers and those training to eventually thru-hike the AT or simply learn the necessary skills to hike on their own" - NB, Private Backpacking Trip
"Our guide was attentive to our different levels of ability and made sure we all enjoyed our time! I would hike with her anywhere!" - JK, Private Half Day Hike
"From the very first conversation with Blue Ridge Hiking Company, they were helpful, informed and experienced. Our guides made our trip the experience of a lifetime." - SS, Private Backpacking Trip
"I HIGHLY recommend Blue Ridge Hiking Company for a corporate retreat. The manager did an outstanding job and was knowledgeable, professional, and fun! - SD, Corporate Group Half Day Hike
"It was a wonderful opportunity to make new friends from different parts of the country. I also recommend staying in their bunkhouse in Hot Springs and their wonderful caretaker." - YR, Women's Backpacking Trip
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"For a guided experience, book acclaimed long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis or a guide from her team at Blue Ridge Hiking Company to custom-build a day, overnight or week-long trip." - The Washington Post

"Jennifer Pharr Davis, founder of Blue Ridge Hiking Co., guided me to a favorite find, a trail that leads to the ruins of a summer home that’s said to have had more than three dozen rattlesnake skins tacked to its living-room ceiling. I also relished the drive to DuPont State Forest. Water-starved Californians can soak up the scenery at three stunning waterfalls here." - LA Times

"I emailed the Blue Ridge Hiking Company, which set me up with a specialist in Appalachian flora. It was a day of 'winey sparkle' and 'shining brightness' to borrow a description from hometown novelist Thomas Wolfe. We climbed lichen-covered stone ledges into a cool, ferny hollow; the creek on our left jumped musically from one gravel pool to the next and my guide picked wild plants for me to taste." - Conde Nast Traveler

"Take a family guided hike with Blue Ridge Hiking Company." - Red Tricycle