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Heintooga Road in Smoky Mountains National Park

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Off-Road
Riding an ATV or Side by Side on unpaved roads or trails, including sand, gravel, dirt, grass, mud, rocks, and other natural terrain.
Self-Guided Tour
Outfitters provide a suggested route, trail map, and list of sites/attractions to riders who want to adventure on their own.
Duration
2 - 8 Hours

About this Adventure

If you want a more adventurous drive, consider taking the Parkway to milepost 458.2 and then make the drive to Balsam Mountain via Heintooga Ridge Road.

Cross from the Blue Ridge Parkway National Park into the Great Smoky National Park, and you will pass Heintooga Overlook.

If you want to find out what “car hiking” is, then continue on your journey and take a forest drive on Heintooga-Round Bottom Road. This one-lane gravel road runs along Balsam Mountain and ends with a trip down into Straight Fork Valley and Cherokee.

Make sure to hit up Mingo Falls, 161 steep steps to this 200 foot waterfall.  This road is not safe for RVs, trailers, or Slingshots. 

Recommended time: 4-8hrs


What's included

Use of a Polaris vehicle is part of the rental fee. Helmets are provided.

Rental Protections

Protection Package
Protections to cover your group, your rental vehicle and your liability.
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Weather Guarantee
If bad weather is forecast, get an automatic reimbursement for up to the cost of your ride.
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Vehicle Lineup

RZR XP4 1000

RZR XP4 1000

The world's leading recreational side by side. The ultimate trail machine handles turns, rocks, mud, sand with ease.

1 Passenger
Trail Dominator
Multi-Terrain

RZR XP4 1000

RZR XP4 1000

The world's leading recreational side by side. The ultimate trail machine handles turns, rocks, mud, sand with ease.

1-4 Passengers
Trail Dominator
Multi-Terrain

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Outfitter Location

Appalachian Adventure Rentals
944 Main St. , Bryson City, NC. 28713, United States

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Every Day





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