Scenic Helicopter Tours: Ridge Runner
Product ID: 65302
Supplied by: Scenic Helicopter Tours - Pigeon Forge - Gatlinburg
Explore More of The Smokies! RIDGE RUNNER TOUR – A real crowd-pleaser! This tour takes you over the Chilhowee Mountain Range and flies over the lesser-developed areas of Bluff Mountain. Enjoy breathtaking views of dramatic ridge
lines that suddenly give way to the serene valley below.
Highlights
- Flight Length: 30 miles (approx).
- Flight Time: Approximately 15 minutes, depending upon wind and weather conditions.
- Flight Area: Chilhowee Mountain Range. Soar high above the Chilhowee Mountain Range
- You’ll cross the top of Bluff Mountain where the ridgeline drops away and views extend out from 100 feet to 80 miles
- See the sheer, glacier-carved rock cliff side of Bluff Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain
What's included
- Tour team gratuities are not included
Additional Information
Please remind your guest to arrive at least 20 minutes early.
Pilot gratuities are accepted and greatly appreciated.
Max weight per seat is 300 lbs.
Please check-in for your tour using the confirmation number within your Xplorie Order Confirmation email & Guest Must show Photo ID matching the name on the reservation.
We will have:
A welcome receptionist to greet you and get you started
A safety & boarding attendant
A professional photographer
One passionate, informative, FAA certified pilot
Cancellation policy
Changes/cancellations to reservation must be made 24hrs in advance to avoid charges. No-shows/cancellations
Know before you go
What to bring
You don’t need to bring anything apart from your camera/cell phone for taking videos and photos.
We suggest wearing comfortable shoes and dark-colored clothing for taking better photos.
Light-colored clothing reflects on the transparent windows and can cause undesirable flares in your photos. This is why it is recommended to wear dark clothing when riding in a helicopter.
For parties of 3 to 4 passengers, there is a maximum total combined weight not to exceed 850 lbs. Parties up to 6 passengers, a maximum total combined weight not to exceed 1,100 lbs.
Max weight per seat is 300 lbs.
Children 23 months and under qualify as a lap guest and are free of charge.
Note: FAA regulations require that all passengers be weighed at check-in. Only the flight crew will have access to passenger weights, and all information will be kept confidential.
Overview
An Exciting Flyover of the Chilhowee Mountain Range and Bluff Mountain
This scenic helicopter tour starts with a bird’s eye view of downtown Sevierville and the Tennessee Valley. As the flight progresses, you’ll travel over the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and the outskirts of Pigeon Forge and Waldens Creek with excellent views of the Smoky Mountain National Park. Your journey continues as you round the backside of Bluff Mountain, featuring over 6,000 acres of undeveloped land. While flying low over the treetops, you’ll cross the top of Bluff Mountain where the ridgeline drops away and views go from 100 feet to 80 miles in the blink of an eye. It truly is a sight to see! Heading back in, you’ll follow the sheer, glacier-carved rock cliff side of Bluff Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain before soaring across the beautiful rolling foothills as you return to the heliport.
Scenic Helicopter Tours has been flying over the Great Smoky Mountains National Park since 1972. All of our flights are FAA & National Park Service approved and we show you areas few other companies can! We are also proud holders of the coveted TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for outstanding customer service. With over 50 years of experience flying helicopters over the Smokies, you can trust you will be in the best hands and leave with memories that will last a lifetime.
