A WALK IN THE WOODS is the Smokies premiere guide service with over 10 years of experince and thousands of happy and tired customers! Want a short, easy walk? Or maybe a more challenging hike? How about an extended trip into the backcountry? A Walk In The Woods can help. They can even help you plan your own trip and rent  you the gear you're missing. Give then a hike. You won't be disappointed!

"Vesna Plakanis, who owns the outfitter A Walk in the Woods with her husband, Erik, is a modern-day John Muir of the Smokies - smitten with the park and extremely knowledgeable about its ecology."

Lisa Besson, Outside Magazine, Traveler Family Edition.

"I hiked with Erik Plakanis, who with his wife Vesna owns "A Walk In The Woods." He is undoubtedly the best guide I have ever had for a nature experience!"

Bonnie Neely, Real Travel Adventures International Magazine.

"(Vesna) Plakanis, we quickly realize, is more than just a guide. She's a naturalist. A forest guru. A professor in hiking boots. "

Tyler Currie, Washington Post.