Health Benefits of Hiking: Why You Should Lace up Your Boots and Hit the Trail
Whether it’s looking out the office window, eating lunch in the courtyard, or setting out on a weeklong backpacking trip, people find solace in the tranquility found in nature. Regardless of your hiking skill level, from seasoned-pro to never-been-on-a-trail, you’ve probably experienced the joy that comes from spending time in nature. On a deep level,…
A Guide Looks Back at His Favorite Hiking Tour Experiences
by Randy Sarton, Ecotour Guide for Asheville Hiking Tours During much of year 2020, Asheville Hiking Tours and its guides were forced to take a “sabbatical” due to the shutdown caused by the Covid virus. The breather that stemmed from this extraordinary series of events provided me with the opportunity to review the hundreds of…
How to Start an Outdoor Tour Company
by Jenny Gruhn, Owner, Asheville Hiking Tours Launching Asheville Hiking Tours has been a favorite turning point in my life. The tourism industry is a great one to be in, because it attracts fun and positive people, allows for a flexible work schedule as well as endless creativity as you design tours. I was interviewed…