Smoky Mountains Guided Tours

Take an adventure instead of a vacation.

Backpacking in the Southern Appalachians
Alpha Treks Outdoor Discovery offers guided trips into the wilderness of America. We hike in small groups of eight or less. We plan for plenty of time so you can enjoy yourself with nature. We do all the planning, provide the equipment and food. Starting in April 2008, Alpha Treks will be conducting guided discovery backpacking trips in The Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the surrounding National Forest.

The Great Smoky Mountains
Get away from the hustle and bustle of big city crowds, and walk into the natural world of The Great Smoky Mountains. The backcountry is best encountered on foot, where you only hear the sounds of nature. Though most visitors never venture far from their automobiles, our Smokies’ trips are in true wilderness.
Let us show you the special places we have discovered that you can only get to by hiking. You will see beautiful waterfalls, ancient forests, and fields full of unique wild flowers. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, today the Great Smoky Mountains are the home of over 1,500 species of flowering plants, including approximately 130 types of trees, a greater number than is found in Northern Europe. There are approximately sixty different species of mammals, fifty varieties of fish, and eighty reptiles and amphibians.
More than two hundred birds have been observed within the park boundaries, sixty are permanent residents.

Experienced Backpacking Guides
Let our extensive experience in wilderness backpacking put your mind at ease and your body in action. Travel into a world we have largely lost, and hike into the past. Come explore with us...one step at a time. Our Guides are Certified Wilderness First Responders.


Outdoor Discoveries
Starting in April 2008, Alpha Treks will be scheduling guided trips in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee, Pisgah, and Nantahala National Forests. Starting in September we will begin our trips in the Isle Royale National Park. See our 2008 schedule. We can also schedule custom trips.