Vesna and Erik with Travel Channel's Samantha Brown on top of Mt. LeConte

Erik and Vesna with Travel Channels' Samantha Brown 4/9/2009.

A Walk in the Woods guided Sam and crew for a 4-day Great Smoky Mountains adventure. Watch for it this summer on Passport to Great Weekends.

"Vesna Plakanis, who owns the outfitter A Walk in the Woods with her husband, Erik, is a modern-day John Muir of the Smokies - smitten with the park and extremely knowledgeable about its ecology."
Lisa Besson, Outside Magazine, Traveler Family Edition.
"I hiked with Erik Plakanis, who with his wife Vesna owns "A Walk In The Woods." He is undoubtedly the best guide I have ever had for a nature experience!"
Bonnie Neely, Real Travel Adventures International Magazine. Go to article
"(Vesna) Plakanis, we quickly realize, is more than just a guide. She's a naturalist. A forest guru. A professor in hiking boots. "
Tyler Currie, Washington Post. Go to article.

Nature Walks
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Hiker Shuttle Service
Women in the Wilderness
Mt. LeConte
Equipment Rental
Trip Planning
Group Services
AT Trail Support
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New Programs :
Exploring Nature with Children
Birding with Carey Jones
Salamander Foray
Medicinal Plants of the Smokies

The Happy Hiker, the area's most experienced and oldest Smoky Mountain outfitter, offers a 10% discount on gear for A Walk in the Woods clients. Ask your Guide for details.

Try Timber Rose Lodge for that special Eco Friendly Smoky Mountain getaway.

A Walk in the Woods offers Hiker Shuttle Service.

Maximize your Smoky Mountains experience! Whether you are seeking a unique adventure, to expand your knowledge and skills, or simply a peaceful encounter with nature at its finest, come discover the of the Jewel of the Park System, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A Walk In The Woods is a full range tour guide service geared to making your time in the Smokies as wonderful as possible. Emphasizing the teaching of natural history, this is A Walk In The Woods' eleventh year offering spectacular trips into the Smokies. Our experienced guides will take you to incredible vistas, gentle cascades, waterfalls, majestic ancient forests, crystal clear mountain streams, old home sites, graveyards and hidden trails.

We are experts in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, medicinal and edible uses of wild plants and mushrooms, wild animals and their habits, backpacking, primitive skills, outdoor survival, and local human history, including the Cherokee and early settlers.

All of our services help make your trip to the Smoky Mountains rewarding and fun. We offer a large selection of tours including; interpretive guided nature walks, guided hikes, birding and salamander treks, hiker shuttle service in and around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Appalachian Trail support, trip planning, camping and backpacking equipment rental, guided backpacking trips, classes and seminars. Our goal is to make the Great Smoky Mountains National Park come alive for you.

A Walk in the Woods has been building Smoky Mountain memories for our clients since 1998 as a full-time guide service in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A Walk in the Woods is celebrating our 11th year of business. In that time we have safely helped over 37,000 people enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Mission Statement: A Walk In The Woods is dedicated to raising environmental awareness through direct, positive experiences with nature.

 


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Nous offrons guidé excursions de montaigne en français. Nous pouvons vous aider avec vos réservations locales. Demandez Vesna.

Did you know ...The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to the largest science project ever attempted anywhere at anytime?

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