Hot Spring - CLASSIC HIKE ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA, USA

Hot Spring

CLASSIC HIKE ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA, USA

Hiking

What you'll do

Join us for a 7-day guided backpacking trip along a stunning section of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina. Whether you're new to overnight hiking or already a seasoned trekker, this adventure offers a balance of challenge, learning, and backcountry bliss. All meals, gear (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpack, and trekking poles), and trailhead transfers are included—so you can focus on enjoying the trail.

Itinerary

Important stuff

From the highest peaks to the hidden trails, we've got your back

100% Guaranteed Departures

Once you book, your trip is guaranteed to run, allowing you to book your flights with confidence.

Flexible Changes

Want to change your departure date or trip? No problem—enjoy maximum flexibility to make changes up to 60 days before departure.

Comprehensive Insurance & Assistance

Travel with peace of mind. Our insurance package covers accidents and rescue during outdoor activities, medical expenses, and luggage protection, as well as trip cancellations and 24/7 medical assistance from our insurance partner.

100% Guaranteed Departures: Once you book, your trip is guaranteed to run, allowing you to book your flights with confidence.
Flexible Changes: Want to change your departure date or trip? No problem—enjoy maximum flexibility to make changes up to 60 days before departure.
Comprehensive Insurance & Assistance: Travel with peace of mind. Our insurance package covers accidents and rescue during outdoor activities, medical expenses, and luggage protection, as well as trip cancellations and 24/7 medical assistance from our insurance partner.

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What's included

Accident insurance

Medical and luggage insurance

Travel cancellation insurance

Hiking Guide

Backpacking gear

Backpacks (lightweight 60L packs)

Tents (either a one-person tent or a two-person tent if you’re sharing with a partner or a friend)

Sleeping bag (20-degree synthetic sleeping bag with sleeping bag liners)

Sleeping pad (closed-cell foam pad—excellent combination of weight and durability)

Bunkhouse lodging the night before the hike Day 1 and on Day 5

Trekking poles

Community gear (water filters, camping stoves and fuel, bowls, utensils and cups; trowels, toilet paper, and hand sanitizer; first aid kit; navigational aids)

Food while you’re on trail, from lunch on Day 2 to lunch on Day 7 (including dinner in town on Day 5)

Transportation between the meetup location and the trailhead

All necessary backcountry permits

Flight

Visa (if applicable)

Extra accommodation

Transport from airport

Transport to airport

Snacks and drinks

Tourist tax

Tips for leaders and drivers

Extra food and drinks

Everything not mentioned in the “What’s included”

Expenditure of personal nature

Dinner on Day 1

Alcohol (wine, beer, drinks)

All the meals not mentioned in the what's included section

Accommodations

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Appalachian Trail Bunkhouse

Your adventure begins with a night at a cozy bunkhouse right on the Appalachian Trail, included in the trip price. This rustic lodge is run by a live-in caretaker and can host up to 10 hikers across two bunkrooms (one for 4 people, one for 6). It features two full bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, a welcoming living room, and a large front porch—ideal for relaxing before you hit the trail. Linens, Wi-Fi, and morning coffee or tea are also provided.

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Wild camping

The following six days and five nights will be spent immersed in the wilderness, sleeping in one- or two-person tents at backcountry campsites. Your guides will supply the tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad—so all you need to bring is a small inflatable pillow and your sense of adventure. It’s the perfect mix of town comfort and true backcountry experience.

Guides

DaniTest DaniTest

Meeting point

hot spring north carolina, Hot Spring, 28743, North carolina

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