Mountain ridge at sunrise with morning fog

Smoky Mountains · Adventure Outfitter

Summit
& Stone

Guided hikes, mountain bike trails, and waterfall walks through the Smokies.

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Hike it. Bike it. Wade it. Just don't rush it.

— Wes Cardwell, WFR · AMGA-trained · Owner

What We Do

Built for the real work.

Every job we take on, we take seriously. Here's the work we do best — and the work we'll honestly tell you when we're not the right call.

Sunrise Summit Hike

Four-hour hike to a high overlook for golden hour. We're at the trailhead by 5am with thermos coffee.

Waterfall Trail Tour

Three-hour walk to two named falls and a swimming hole. Easy pace, family-friendly, naturalist guide.

Mountain Bike · Intermediate

Two-and-a-half hour ride on flowy singletrack. Demo-quality trail bikes provided. Helmet on every rider.

Whitewater Raft (Pigeon River)

Class II–III on the Upper Pigeon. Three-and-a-half hours, six per boat, certified swiftwater guide on every trip.

Backcountry Overnight

Two-day, one-night guided backpacking. We cover gear, permits, dinner, and breakfast on the trail.

Wildlife & Photo Walk

Two-hour slow walk for photographers and birdwatchers. Bring your camera; we bring the patience.

Our Story

Founded in 2009.

Summit & Stone has been guiding trips through the Smokies since 2009. We started with sunrise hikes and a single set of trekking poles. Today we run hikes, mountain bike rides, whitewater rafting on the Pigeon, backcountry overnights, and photo walks for guests who want a slower pace.

Our guides are wilderness-medicine certified and most have been working these ridges for ten-plus years. They know which switchback turns the light at six in the evening and which side of the creek hides the salamanders. That's not on the map.

We cap groups small on purpose. Eight on a hike. Six on a raft. Eight on a bike ride. You shouldn't have to elbow somebody to get a clear view of an overlook you drove eight hours to see.

— Wes CardwellWFR · AMGA-trained · Owner