With a variety of tour types, trip durations, activity levels, and tour times, you're bound to find a tour that is right for you.
Focus: History. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Hands on nature & history. Cost: $15 for each person. Need to Know: All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Nature. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Folklore, ghosts, & history. Cost: $36 for each adult. $22 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Nature. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: Available in Spring & Summer. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
DISCOVER WATERFALLS, OLD GROWTH FORESTS & ANCIENT LEGENDS.
The roar of rushing waterfalls, the sight of breathtaking old growth forests, and the whispers of ancient Cherokee legends are held within the watery fingers of Deep Creek.
Deep Creek: Considered a part of the Oconaluftee watershed, Deep Creek is surrounded by the sounds of life sustaining water. Waterfalls trickle, pour, and roar around, over and through every rocky surface along the trails at this location.
Spared by the logging companies who flocked to the area in the early 1900s, significant stands of old growth forest still stand, untouched by man’s voracious appetite for industry and progress. Venture beyond the footprints of less courageous visitors to discover a nature walk that uncovers a living book of natural history spanning hundreds of centuries.
Deep Creek is the site where Tsali, the heroic Cherokee Indian who gave his life to protect his people, surrendered to the U.S. Government in 1938. He was executed shortly thereafter, and today is considered a hero by his descendants. The people who live on the Cherokee Indian Reservation believe that they are there today because of Tsali.
Why Go: Waterfalls, old growth forests, and Cherokee legends are only a few topics we explore on our guided nature walks, history hikes, and waterfall hikes in Deep Creek. Nighttime ghosts & legends trips offer an activity for visitors looking for an entertaining experience as the day comes to an end.
Getting There: Deep Creek is accessible via Bryson City, NC and is 1 to 10 miles of many of the areas inns, bed & breakfasts, cabin rentals, camping facilities, and hotels.
GO EXPLORING: Shed the stress, strap on your boots, and hit the trail. We're going exploring at The Road to Nowhere. If your looking for easy terrain, a variety of tours, and convienence, this is your location.
NEED TO KNOW: The Drive: Over seven miles of scenic vistas, wildlife viewing, and maintained asphalt make for an enjoyable ride. Parking: Parking is available. Valuables: The park is patroled by park rangers, however, please leave valuables at home or take them with you. Don't forget to lock your car before you hit the trail. Access: This location is accessable all year around. 
DEPARTURE POINTS: Your guide will meet you at the designated departure point at least fifteen minutes prior to your tour time. Designated departure points vary based on the tour.
Forgot where you are supposed to meet your guide? Give us a call at (828) 488-6688 and we will point you in the right direction.
GET OUT: Millions of people flock to the Great Smoky Mountains every year, and never step foot in the park. Don't be shy, grab a friend and give us a call. A walk in the wilderness with a trusty guide can be a life changing experience. Don't miss it.
DRIVING DISTANCE: Deep Creek is accessible via Bryson City, NC (2 miles), and close to the Nantahala Gorge (14 miles), Sylva, NC (20 miles).
LOST & FOUND: Did you loose something on your tour? No problem. Please email us you name, phone number, mailing address, tour details (date, time, and location), a description of the item and any other information you think may help us find it. We will do our best to locate your lost item and return it to you.
DIRECTIONS: If you've made a reservation and need a map to get there, look no further. Give us a call for detailed directions to this location.
PLAYING BY THE RULES: The National Park is a treasured place and we would like to keep it that way. So, we strictly adhear to the National Park Service rules and regulations, Leave No Trace ethics, and a few additional safety rules of our own and expect our guests to do the same.
Help us keep the park a safe and enjoyable place now and for future generations.
MORE LOCATIONS: We offer tours from seven Great Smoky Mountains National Park locations in Western North Carolina. (See all of our locations.)
