The Swag, a 14-room luxury hideaway bordering Great Smoky Mountains National Park 50 minutes from Asheville, N.C., is celebrating the 30^th anniversary of National Park & Recreation Month with an offer perfect for nature lovers.

The A Walk In The Park premium includes:

• A welcome gift of a personalized wooden walking stick for each guest
• Hikes and Hollers with trail expert and songwriter Doug Peters, July 3–14
• Nature walks and watercolor classes with artist and hiker Gay Bryant from July 11–19
• Guided hikes led by Esther Blakely, a naturalist, elk expert and certified interpretative presenter for the National Park, available July 19–24 and July 27–31
• Backpack lunch to take on the trail
• Nature-inspired dinner for two featuring mountain trout from Sunburst Trout Farms in the Pisgah National Forest
• Hiking guidebook
• An “I Hiked the Swag” tee shirt per guest

“We are just a few steps from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and have access to 14 trails which offer some of the best hiking, bird watching, wildflower and wildlife spotting in the country,” said Brooks Bradbury, general manager, The Swag.

The offer starts at $495 per night at a two-night minimum, with breakfast, lunch and evening hors d’oeuvres included. Suite and cabin rates are also available.

The Swag, in its 34^th season, sits on 250 acres at an elevation of 5,000 feet. Guests enjoy inspired dining, luxury accommodations, world-class hiking and a rotating schedule of hiking leaders and programs.