Leaf, Waterfall & BBQ Trolley Tour with NCOA
Schedule
Sat Oct 05 2024 at 09:30 am to 04:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1173 Whitson Branch Rd, Bakersville, NC | Bakersville, NC
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A fall 🍂 🍁 tour to treat all the senses! Bask in the beauty of fall colors while feasting your eyes on several cascading waterfalls, glorious rivers, swimholes and delight in the smells of hiking through the hemlock forests. Wrap up the day with a homemade BBQ picnic with all the fixings and a few sweet treats 😋! Fall is “leaf peeper” season in the NC/TN Blue Ridge Mountains. The North Carolina and Tennessee border are home to some of the most vibrant fall colors in the USA. This area also has several majestic waterfalls tucked deep within that thick Fall Foliage. NC Outdoor Adventures (NCOA) is bringing guests an opportunity to join us on a tour of the best fall color views we have to offer.
The tour drives guests to various hiking locations among waterfalls, swimming holes, and mountain tops for a plethora of different views of fall colors. Get extra adventurous and hop in for an early polar plunge.
This adventure trip will explore mountain elevations ranging from 2k to a little over 4k feet, giving guests color changes to see the entire fall season with Lunch and sweet treats!
Food options include homemade pulled pork BBQ, slaw, Brunswick stew, and a vegetarian option of 2 ginger & teriyaki marinated portobello burgers. Sweet treats include a smores bar and local baked fall treats from Eva Bakes!
Two different hike options allow guests to participate in an easy or moderate hiking experience.
Hike 1 takes place at the start of NC’s leaf-peeping season. Leaf lookers can enjoy two waterfalls with EASY hiking along NC’s tallest peaks at Mount Mitchell! This trip features a stop at the Carolina Hemlocks along the Toe River for spectacular river views and an optional polar plunge!
If you have mobility issues or want a more relaxing tour, we suggest this adventure for easy hiking with little eleven gain.
Hike 2 takes place around NC and TN’s border, during peak leaf peeping season. This adventure features one of the last working wooden suspension bridges over the Toe River, a waterfall, and some off-the-beaten-path hiking and hidden gems throughout the Toe River Valley.
Guests should expect easy to moderate hiking, with some steep elevation gain in some areas with this tour.
WHEN:
9:30 AM Saturdays & Sundays in October
Trip One (easy hike): October 5, 6, 12, 13
Trip Two (moderate hike): 19, 20, 26, 27
WHERE:
Trip 1 meets at the Carolina Hemlocks.
Trip 2 meets at the NC Outdoor Adventures River Outpost.
Once you book, a confirmation email with all details needed for your day will be sent.
COST:
$78
Important Notes: Our fall foliage predictions are guided using this link 2023 Fall Leaf Color NC Mountains Forecast & Report (highcountryhost.com). Remember, we cannot predict weather or windstorms that could affect the predictions for leaf looking. Trips are rain or shine!
Please see our cancellation policy here: FAQ – NC Outdoor Adventures.
Trips close 3 days before departure to allow proper preparation of food
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Where is it happening?
1173 Whitson Branch Rd, Bakersville, NC, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
