Great Smokey Mountain Car Camping

April 20, 2023

April 24, 2023

The Great Smoky Mountains area is an exceptional destination to experience the beauty, color, and rebirth of spring. As temperatures rise and the snow melts, hundreds of wildflowers begin to bloom, and wildlife emerges from winter resting places.

It is an extraordinary experience, and one you won’t forget any time soon! By immersing yourself in the trees and among the wildflowers, you are allowing yourself to fully appreciate the wonders of this world-class landscape.

Wildflowers are the most iconic part of spring in the Smoky Mountains. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to over 1,500 types of flowering plants, more than any other national park in the country!

We will enjoy hiking amongst the wildflowers, exploring artist communities, connecting with nature, make new friends, while learning the park’s history and rediscovery ourselves.

Let’s get outside and celebrate our strength and sisterhood! We live to empower women. To open their wild hearts through slowing down and connecting to wilderness, honoring their bodies, supporting each other, and listening to nature’s whispers.

Women camping trips are the perfect adventure for women of every age, fitness level and every personality! During the trip, women learn how to plan a camping trip, learn what equipment they’ll need, nutrition and campsite cooking, map reading and outdoor ethics. This trip is designed to empower women and help them connect with nature by teaching them the skills they need to feel confident in the outdoors and to bring that back with them.

Trips are “expedition style”, which means everyone works together to set up camp, cook meals, and perform camp chores. But don’t worry, even if you have never been camping before we will teach you everything you need to know!

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RECOVER your wild heart and mind ~ RESTORE your connection to nature ~ RECONNECT to your soul

Your guide will take care of all of the details regarding planning, packing, what to expect and what gear to bring through a pre-trip zoom call.

ITINERARY (full, detailed itinerary sent upon registration)

Day 1
Meet at the campsite. Get expert tips as we work together to set up camp. Learn how to build a fire to cook on and enjoy our first meal together. Smores bar and wine pairing to finish the evening as we fall asleep under a blanket of stars.

Day 2
Hot beverages & breakfast. Morning circle, meditation, and intention setting. Pack for guided hike of exploration through the park. A picnic lunch surrounded in nature. Afternoon open to wild exploration and paying special attention to cultivating intimacy with nature. After dinner we’ll practice a group activity or Park Ranger lead activity.

Day 3
Hot beverages & breakfast. Pack up and pile into our van for a day of exploring The Great Smokey Arts & Crafts Community. This 8 mile loop is home to the largest independent organization of artisans in the United States. Lunch enjoyed along the way. We return to camp for a little relaxation in nature before we cook dinner on the fire. Local moonshine is sampled after dinner. Fire Ceremony.

Day 4
Hot beverages & breakfast. Pack up and tear down camp. We will have a final gratitude circle, say our goodbyes as we step into a new appreciation of life affirming nature, path and self!

Maximum enrollment 10 people

Meet your leaders

Heather Zigler is an experienced International Tour Guide who has led women to far away regions on the planet including; Belize, Patagonia, New Zealand and Antarctica. An outdoor guide, backpacker, nature-based mentor, and storytelling goddess. She is a facilitator for those seeking a different truth and a greater meaning.
Sharing her deeply personal experience of how she overcame obstacles to accomplish her dreams. She is here to humbly use, and share, her passion for bold adventure and the wisdom she has gained through worldly experiences and reflection. Her mission is to open minds to new discoveries and inspire others to live their truest, most authentic lives.
Heather creates a strong, compassionate, loving environment that facilitates deep healing and sacred connection to the wilderness. Every woman can open up, be real and reimagine herself while finding a new community of friends.

Carlyn Morris is the founder and CAO (Chief Adventure Officer) of Back to Wild Adventures. Back to Wild Adventures is an outdoor company focused on empowering women in the outdoors to bring that confidence back to the biggest adventure of all - real life. Carlyn is a country girl turned city girl turned country girl again. Her adventures have led her from Texas to Chicago and now Michigan to live. Born and raised in Texas, she spent her childhood camping, hiking, and fishing. Carlyn's biggest adventures include hiking most of the Great Smokey Mountains, Angels Landing in Zion, and the Precipice in Acadia National Park. She has been flyfishing in the White River in Arkansas, the Colorado River, and the Smokey Mountains. She has camped across Texas, Colorado, Ohio, and Minnesota. Carlyn is a champion of all women to join her in the outdoors regardless of size, race, sexual orientation, age, shape, or gender identification. Every BODY is Welcome in the Outdoors.

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