Quick Details
Transportation and Meeting place: Transportation for the Sunset Tour is provided from our storefront at 1 River Arts Place, Asheville, NC 28801. You will be riding in one of our Ford Expedition SUVs. We do our best to give you a comfortable riding experience, so you can be hands-free and have the opportunity to take in all the sights, while being somewhat limited in vehicle size permitted on the forest roads. Our clean, well-maintained vehicles have varying seat heights and leg room, and are always climate-controlled!
Tour time: Meet your guide at the start time available on the calendar, or listed in your confirmation e-mail. Start times for this tour vary seasonally, but are always in the later afternoon!
Difficulty: Easy to moderate forest and summit walks, around 2 miles total. Expect some uneven terrain and slight trail inclines.
Required footwear: Sturdy tennis shoes or hiking boots, rubber outsoles (recommended).
Recommended clothing: Rainwear (either rain jacket or poncho); multiple layers (for windy days and higher elevation).
Recommended personal items: Water and snacks, Ziploc or dry bag (to protect items, such as small electronics, from rain), a bag to dispose of any potential litter items (such as food wrappers).
What’s provided: Hiking poles, poncho in case of light rain, and breathtaking summit views (weather-permitting)!
Winter tours note: The Blue Ridge Parkway is closed with inclement weather in winter months (usually late-Nov to early-March). During these times, we may modify the tour location to another easy-to-moderate summit hike.
This is a public group tour and you will be with other parties, for a maximum of 5 people. For an experience with just your party, check out our Private Tours.
Tips: Never required but always appreciated!
See below for FULL tour description, and more important information!
This tour is a great way to experience a true Blue Ridge Mountain sunset and the BEST panoramic mountain views!
A quick drive from Downtown Asheville, this sunset tour does double duty, offering both beautiful Parkway scenery from our tour vehicle (transportation include) AND the outstanding reward of summit views you will feel you have “earned” after a true moderate Blue Ridge Mountain hike! Your guide will identify the many landmarks visible throughout the journey, and offer their expert interpretation of the flora, fauna, and history of the Southern Appalachian range.
Feel free to reach out to us with any questions you have about the Sunset Tour, but please note that you will receive an email confirmation with meeting times and locations and the answers to any additional questions you may have.
Rain/ice/snow policy: Blue Ridge Mountain views are variable and ARE weather- & cloud coverage-dependent. In case of heavy rain or inclement weather, full refunds are provided.