Autumn Glory in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

Sierra Club Outings Trip | Hiking, Lodge

Autumn Glory in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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Highlights

  • Explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Choose daily hikes of varying scenery
  • Lodge at Tremont Institute outdoor center

Includes

  • Choice of two daily hikes with naturalist guides
  • Lodging and all meals
  • Evening programs with local music, storytelling, yoga

Overview

Itinerary

Each day begins with eating a simple breakfast and packing a trail lunch. We travel to our trail location for the day’s hike and return late afternoon to early evening. Time between hikes and dinner will be for relaxing, socializing, or exploring the campus. We meet briefly after dinner to discuss and choose hikes for the next day. Then, after the hike discussion, we will partake in an evening program such as Appalachian storytelling, live traditional mountain music, black bear ecology, and discussion of environmental issues. 

Please keep in mind the itinerary may differ slightly due to weather, number of participants, and Great Smoky Mountain Institute.

Logistics

Staff

Ted Jackson
Leader:
Lissa Jackson
Assistant Leader:

Map

This trip is in: United States, Tennessee

Photos

  • A group in a line facing the same direction, smiling on the bridge together
  • Inside the forest with a group walking in front
  • A stream flowing down the rocks with trees in the background
  • A group sitting on a big rock with the clear sky in the bbackground, happily posing for the photo
  • Trees with red, green, yellow, and oranges leaves
  • A bunch of Calico Aster growing in between weeds and rocks
  • A group of people resting and hydrating themselves by the stream and waterfall
  • An empty trail surrounded by trees with red, orange, yellow, and green leaves
  • A bridge between a stream built with a log