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: 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: History & 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: Yoga. Cost: $45 for each adult. Need to Know: Adults (15 years of age and older) 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 around the full moon. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
Focus: Astrology. 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: Nature. Cost: $34 for each adult. $19 for each child (10 years of age and younger). Need to Know: Available in October. No experience necessary. Reservations are required. • Learn more...
TAKE A LAKESHORE DRIVE
One of the Park's hidden gems, and arguably the most controversial tale, the famed Road to Nowhere is full of wildlife, folklore, and history.
The Road to Nowhere: Labeled the “Road to Nowhere” by local residents, Lakeview Drive is reminiscent of the Blue Ridge Parkway with its winding roads and picturesque vistas.
Construction of this meandering stretch of blacktop, meant to provide access to the north shore of Lake Fontana, began in the 60s, but environmental concerns stopped the project with less than six miles completed. Considered a “broken promise” by many of the descendants of families that were forced to leave their homes and communities behind in the 1930s and 40s when Congress formed the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Nearly 75 years later, the fight over the road continues…
Today, several history hikes are offered on the Road to Nowhere and one of the best interpretative nature walks in the park begins here. The trails are easy to moderate with minor changes in elevation and very few steep hills. Many of our trips retrace the original logging roads and single lane footpaths to forgotten communities and villages deep in the park.
Why Go: While many of the other entrances to the national park fill up with visitors during the spring, summer and fall months, the Road to Nowhere offers an “off the beaten path” approach to the nature and history within the park. The road is accessible via Bryson City and is within 20 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 convenience, 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 patrolled 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 accessible 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: Easily reached from Bryson City, NC (6 miles), Nantahala Gorge (16 miles), Cherokee (16 miles), and Sylva, NC (25 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 adhere 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.)
