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Take an Amazing Trip with REI’s Fully Guided Adventures In The Great Smoky Mountains

Book a one-of-a-kind journey with REI in the Great Smoky Mountains. The American Classic National Park is waiting for you! Enjoy an excursion with REI’s fully-guided tour in the Smokies: trekking, river rafting, zip lining and more thrills await you.

Great Smoky Mountains Backpacking – Basecamp
Discover the beauty of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a three-day introductory backpacking trip. Hike the Appalachian Trail and learn wilderness survival tips from expert guides. Enjoy the Smokies' forests, rivers and waterfalls.
Price: $1,099 for REI Members
Great Smoky Mountains Hiking – Luxury Camp & Lodge-Based
Hike the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for five days, camping in luxury canvas cabins and lodge. Walk along a portion of the Appalachian Trail, witness cascades and waterfalls, and visit the highest bald in the Smokies. Enjoy unparalleled vistas.
Price: $3,349 for REI Members
Great Smoky Mountains Hiking, Multisport Adventure
Experience the wonders of the Great Smoky Mountains on this 4-day adventure. Hike, raft, and soar on a two-mile zipline course. Camp under the stars and discover all the Smokies have to offer!
Price: $2,199 for REI Members
Great Smoky Mountains Women’s Backpacking
Connect with Mother Nature on this challenging backpacking adventure. Stay in a primitive shelter and camp in secluded meadows. Learn wilderness skills from expert guides. Experience a portion of the Appalachian Trail. REI Women’s Adventure--designed for women, guided by women.
Price: $1,299 for REI Members
Great Smoky Mountains Backpacking – Appalachian Trail & Beyond
Backpack the famed Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains. Follow expert guides to savor panoramic views, hike through ancient trees, and traverse ridgelines, rocky outcroppings, and open forest. On this 4-day trip, explore up to 13 miles per day.
Price: $1,299 for REI Members
Great Smoky Mountains Family Adventure
Spend 4 days in the Great Smoky Mountains as a family. Hike through forests, raft down gentle rapids, and zip-line under the forest canopy. At night, roast marshmallows and play games in our exclusive camp.
Price: $2,199 for REI Members
Great Smoky Mountains Women's Adventure
Explore America's most-visited national park on a four-day REI Signature Camping adventure. Visit a moonshine distillery, shop at Mt. LeConte, learn to identify and use medicinal plants, zipline and raft the Nantahala River. REI Women's Adventure trips are guided by women and include spacious tents, amazing meals and more.
Price: $2,199 for REI Members
Smoky Mountains Backpacking – Blue Ridge Parkway
Go backpacking in the Appalachian Mountains on this 4-day journey through diverse landscapes. Blue Ridge is a great place for hiking, and world-class trails await us. Visit waterfalls and bogs, hike up Black Balsam Knob for sweeping mountaintop views, and be guided by locals who explain how human and natural forces created this unique landscape.
Price: $1,249 for REI Members
Great Smoky Mountains Hiking, Rafting & Hops | Under 35
An exciting 3-day camping trip in the Great Smoky Mountains awaits: tour the Sierra Nevada Brewery, reach the summit of Mt. Le Conte, relax in mountain pools and waterfalls, raft down rapids, feast on local meals, and share stories around the campfire. Sleep under a blanket of stars at your exclusive REI Signature Camp.
Price: $1,299 for REI Members

About the REI Co-op

REI’s Seattle Flagship Store. Photo courtesy of REI.

REI is a specialty outdoor retailer, headquartered near Seattle. The nation’s largest consumer co-op, REI is a growing community of 21.5 million members who expect and love the best quality gear, inspiring expert classes and trips, and outstanding customer service. REI has 178 locations in 42 states and the District of Columbia. If you can’t visit a store, you can shop at REI.com, REI Outlet or the REI shopping app. REI isn’t just about gear.

Adventurers can take the trip of a lifetime with REI’s active adventure travel company that runs more than 100 itineraries across the country. In many communities where REI has a presence, professionally trained instructors share their expertise by hosting beginner-to advanced-level classes and workshops about a wide range of activities. To build on the infrastructure that makes life outside possible, REI invests millions annually in hundreds of local and national nonprofits that create access to—and steward—the outdoor places that inspire us all.


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