Hiking & Backpacking: guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in the Southeast, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

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A Walk in the Woodsguide service · Day hikes · Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg naturalist guide service leading half- and full-day hikes and backpacking trips in the Smokies since 1998.
Amicalola Falls State Parkvenue · Waterfalls · Dahlonega, GA
State park west of Dahlonega with Georgia's tallest waterfall, the AT approach trail and ranger programs.
Anne Springs Close Greenwayvenue · Day hikes · Rock Hill, SC
2,100-acre nature preserve near Rock Hill with trails, paddling rentals and nature programs.
Bernheim Forest and Arboretumvenue · Day hikes · Clermont, KY
Research forest and arboretum south of Louisville with trails and guided nature programs.
Blue Ridge Hiking Co.guide service · Day hikes · Hot Springs, NC
Guide service running guided day hikes and backpacking trips, with a bunkhouse in Hot Springs.
Carolina Beach State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Wilmington, NC
State park near Wilmington with trails, a marina and ranger-led nature programs.
Carolina Bound Adventuresguide service · Waterfalls · Bryson City, NC
Bryson City company offering guided waterfall hikes, beginner mountain bike rides and kayak tours.
Cedars of Lebanon State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Murfreesboro, TN
State park near Lebanon, northeast of Murfreesboro, with cedar glade trails and ranger programs.
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Chimney Rock
Park around Chimney Rock and Hickory Nut Falls with trails, naturalist-led hikes and seasonal programs.
Clemson University Forestvenue · Day hikes · Clemson, SC
17,500-acre university forest next to Clemson with public hiking, mountain biking and trail running trails such as Issaqueena Lake and Wildcat Creek Falls.
Crowders Mountain State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Gastonia, NC
State park outside Gastonia with 20-plus miles of trails, climbing and ranger programs.
Cumberland Falls State Resort Parkvenue · Day hikes · Corbin, KY
State park near Corbin with naturalist-led hikes on botany, reptiles, insects and fungi.
DeSoto State Parkvenue · Waterfalls · Fort Payne, AL
Lookout Mountain state park near Mentone with waterfalls, trails, climbing and naturalist programs.
Dunbar Cave State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Clarksville, TN
State park in Clarksville with wooded trails, cave tours and ranger programs.
Fontana Village Resortvenue · Day hikes · Robbinsville, NC
Resort and marina on Fontana Lake offering on-site and off-site guided hikes and bike and kayak rentals.
Grandfather Mountainvenue · Day hikes · Linville
Nonprofit nature park near Linville with the Mile High Swinging Bridge, trails, wildlife habitats and naturalist programs.
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundationvenue · Day hikes · Blowing Rock, NC
Nature park near Blowing Rock with daily naturalist programs, guided hikes and multi-day programs.
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremontvenue · Day hikes · Maryville, TN
Residential learning center in the Smokies near Townsend with public naturalist programs and adult and family camps.
Greenville County Recreationvenue · Day hikes · Greenville County, SC
Greenville County parks events: festivals, park programs and outdoor activities.
Henderson County Parks and Recreationvenue · Day hikes · Hendersonville, NC
County recreation department running free community hikes that meet in Hendersonville and carpool to trailheads.
HikeTheSmokys.comguide service · Waterfalls · Gatlinburg, TN
Sevierville guide service leading waterfall day hikes and history walks in the Smokies.
Jackson County Parks and Recreationvenue · Day hikes · Sylva, NC
County recreation department that runs public programs including guided hikes such as Pinnacle Park outings.
Jefferson County Greenways (Red Mountain Park, Ruffner Mountain)venue · Day hikes · Birmingham, AL
Birmingham greenways group whose calendar has hikes, runs and workdays at Red Mountain and nature preserves.
Just Get Outdoorsguide service · Day hikes · Maryville, TN
Naturalist guide service leading interpretive hikes and outings in the Smokies area.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Parkvenue · Day hikes · Marietta, GA
National park in Marietta with 22 miles of hiking trails and ranger programs.
Keowee-Toxaway State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Pickens, SC
Lake Keowee state park in Pickens County with lakeside hiking trails, paddling and interpretive programs.
Long Hunter State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Nashville, TN
State park on Percy Priest Lake east of Nashville with trails, paddling and ranger programs.
Monte Sano State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Huntsville, AL
Mountaintop state park in Huntsville with trails, mountain biking and programs.
Nags Head Woods Preservevenue · Day hikes · Nags Head, NC
Nature Conservancy maritime forest preserve with over 8 miles of trails and free guided hikes.
Noccalula Falls Parkvenue · Waterfalls · Gadsden, AL
Gadsden city park around a 90-foot waterfall with gorge trails, mountain bike routes and camping.
Norris Dam State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Clinton, TN
State park near Clinton with 21+ miles of trails and ranger-led hikes and nature programs.
North Carolina State Parks: Triangle and Piedmontvenue · Day hikes · Raleigh and the Piedmont
Ranger-led hikes, nature programs and volunteer days at North Carolina state parks around the Triangle and Piedmont.
North Carolina State Parks: Western NCvenue · Day hikes · Western North Carolina
Ranger-led hikes, nature programs and volunteer days at North Carolina state parks in the western mountains and foothills.
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Areavenue · Day hikes · Hillsborough, NC
State natural area in Hillsborough, the highest point in Orange County, with trails and ranger programs.
Paris Mountain State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Greenville, SC
State park minutes from downtown Greenville with hiking and biking trails, a swimming lake and camping.
Raven Run Nature Sanctuaryvenue · Day hikes · Lexington, KY
City nature sanctuary along the Kentucky River with trails and naturalist-led programs.
SWVA Outdoor Adventures (White Blaze Outdoors)guide service · Day hikes · Abingdon, VA
Abingdon guide service offering educational nature hikes, field trips, fly fishing and hike-bike shuttles.
Table Rock State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Pickens, SC
Mountain state park near Pickens with classic Upstate hikes, a Foothills Trail access point and ranger-led programs.
The Parklands of Floyds Forkvenue · Day hikes · Louisville, KY
Large public park system with trails, paddling and naturalist-led programs on Louisville's east side.
Town of Mentone Outdoor Adventuresvenue · Waterfalls · Mentone, AL
Town page listing Mentone's outdoor options: falls, canoeing, climbing areas and parks.
Unicoi State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Helen, GA
State park next to Helen with trails, paddling on Unicoi Lake and ranger programs.