3 HR Self-Drive Guided UTV Tour: Cataloochee Dirt Roads & Elk
Overview
Leave the pavement behind and take the wheel of your own UTV for a backcountry adventure unlike ordinary Smoky Mountain sightseeing tours!
Follow an experienced local guide along winding dirt and gravel country roads, surrounded by towering forests, mountain curves, and breathtaking scenery. Experience the excitement of driving through the peaceful Smoky Mountain countryside while your guide leads the way.
Discover the rich history of Maggie Valley and Cataloochee, hear fascinating Appalachian stories and Boojum legends, and explore the beauty of this historic mountain community.
Keep your eyes open for wild elk roaming Cataloochee's scenic meadows! Enjoy opportunities to observe wildlife and capture unforgettable photographs. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
**The dirt roads are the adventure, the mountains are the reward, and the elk are the unforgettable bonus!**
What's Included
- Scenic mountain views and photography opportunities
- UTV safety briefing and operating instructions
- Historic Cataloochee Valley sightseeing and local storytelling
- Wild elk and native wildlife viewing opportunities (sightings not guaranteed)
- Scenic winding dirt and gravel backcountry roads
- Use of a side-by-side UTV for your reserved group
- Experienced local guide leading the adventure
- Fuel for the entire 3-hour guided UTV adventure
- Guide
- Guide-driven UTV available upon advance request and confirmation
- Food and beverages
- Transportation to and from our Maggie Valley meeting location
- Personal purchases and souvenirs
- Gratuities for your guide (optional and appreciated)
Meeting Location
2961 Soco Road
Maggie Valley, NC 28751, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Ages 2 years and up and those requiring car seats will need them
- If you are NOT wanting to drive you must call and request a driver
- All Drivers will need there Driver's license and proof of car insurance
- Dogs are allowed in your own UTV. Make sure they are on leash.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Scenic mountain views and photography opportunities.
- UTV safety briefing and operating instructions.
- Historic Cataloochee Valley sightseeing and local storytelling.
- Wild elk and native wildlife viewing opportunities (sightings not guaranteed).
- Scenic winding dirt and gravel backcountry roads.
- Use of a side-by-side UTV for your reserved group.
- Experienced local guide leading the adventure.
- Fuel for the entire 3-hour guided UTV adventure.
- Guide.
- Guide-driven UTV available upon advance request and confirmation.
- Food and beverages.
- Transportation to and from our Maggie Valley meeting location.
- Personal purchases and souvenirs.
- Gratuities for your guide (optional and appreciated).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 3 HR Self-Drive Guided UTV Tour: Cataloochee Dirt Roads & Elk is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 3 HR Self-Drive Guided UTV Tour: Cataloochee Dirt Roads & Elk will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Scenic mountain views and photography opportunities
- UTV safety briefing and operating instructions
- Historic Cataloochee Valley sightseeing and local storytelling
- Wild elk and native wildlife viewing opportunities (sightings not guaranteed)
- Scenic winding dirt and gravel backcountry roads
- Use of a side-by-side UTV for your reserved group
- Experienced local guide leading the adventure
- Fuel for the entire 3-hour guided UTV adventure
- Guide
- Guide-driven UTV available upon advance request and confirmation
- Food and beverages
- Transportation to and from our Maggie Valley meeting location
- Personal purchases and souvenirs
- Gratuities for your guide (optional and appreciated)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Ages 2 years and up and those requiring car seats will need them
- If you are NOT wanting to drive you must call and request a driver
- All Drivers will need there Driver's license and proof of car insurance
- Dogs are allowed in your own UTV. Make sure they are on leash.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
