Gatlinburg's trolley system is the fifth largest
mass transit system in the
s tate
of Tennessee. The trolley system was established in
1980 with a fleet of only six trolleys. Gatlinburg
now has 20 trolleys that service approximately 50
miles in and around Gatlinburg and surrounding
areas.
Thanks to a grant
received previously, you can view the locations and
approximate arrival times at numerous trolley
shelters through a global positioning system.
To
view the locations of the trolleys, please click on
the following link--TROLLEY
LOCATIONS
Visitors can pick up free trolley maps at each of
the Gatlinburg Welcome Centers. There are also
coupon booklets that can be purchased for $5.00 a
book. |
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View the Trolley Map
You can board our trolleys at more than 100
locations throughout the City of Gatlinburg.
Anywhere you see the Street Trolley sign, you're
just minutes away from climbing aboard.
The
Gatlinburg trolleys are color coded by route. Look
for the signs posted on the front and sides of each
trolley to ensure you are on the correct route.
Gatlinburg Trolley Routes include:
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DOWNTOWN RIVER RD - Red Route - Fare .50 |
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The
Red Trolley Route runs from the Gatlinburg Mass
Transit Center south on River Road to the Parkway
then north on Historic Nature Trail/Airport Road by
the Convention Center onto Bellaire, Reagan and
Cloverleaf, then to Park Vista Hotel. Trolley
continues down Cherokee Orchard Road to Baskins
Creek, onto Stephens and Newton Lane, and then
enters onto the Parkway at traffic light #6. Regular
Schedule departures are approximately every 20
minutes, and Winter Schedule departures are
approximately every 30 minutes. Fare is 50 cents.
Exact change required. |
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(May 1
through December 4) DOWNTOWN PARKWAY |
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The
Green Trolley Route runs from Gatlinburg Mass
Transit Center up Cherokee Orchard Road to Park
Vista Hotel, continues down Historic Nature Trail to
Parkway and travels south to M&O, River Road and Ski
Mountain Road, and then travels north on Parkway to
the Gatlinburg Mass Transit Center. Departures are
approximately every 20 minutes. Fare is 50 cents.
Exact change required. |
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(April 2nd through December) ARTS & CRAFTS COMMUNITY |
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The
delightful mini-trolley that services the famous
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Yellow Route can
be boarded at the Gatlinburg Mass Transit Center at
traffic light #5. This Trolley makes the entire
eight-mile Glades/Buckhorn Loop. One fare provides
unlimited access all along the route. This route is
available daily April 2 through October and Monday
through Saturday during November and December.
Please Note: This route takes approximately one hour
to complete. Be aware that it may be as long as one
hour before the Trolley returns to each pick-up/drop
off point. Fare is one dollar all day. Exact change
required. |
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NATIONAL PARK - Tan Route - Fare $2.00 Round Trip
June - October |
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The
National Park Tan Trolley Route runs June through
October. The route departs from the Gatlinburg Mass
Transit Center at approximately 9 am, 10:30 am,
Noon, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, and 5:30 pm, and runs up River
Road onto the Parkway and into Great Smoky Mountains
National Park. Stops include Sugarlands Visitor
Center, Laurel Falls Parking Area, and Elkmont
Campground before returning to Gatlinburg. Trip
lasts about one and one-half hours. Fare is two
dollars round trip. Exact change required. |
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DOLLYWOOD - Pink Route - Fare 1.00 Each Way
(Park opening until 1.5 hours past park closing) |
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The
Pink Trolley offers convenient access to Dollywood.
Trolley departs from the Gatlinburg Mass Transit
Center at traffic light #5 approximately every 45
minutes, with stops in Pigeon Forge at the Dollywood
Information Center on Parkway and the entrance to
Dollywood. Dollywood drop-offs coincide with the
park’s opening time each day and pick-ups run one &
one-half hours after the park closing time. On dates
when Dollywood is closed, the Trolley runs to the
Dollywood Information Center following the Operating
Schedule at right. From November until late March,
the Trolley runs only on dates when Dollywood is
open. Fare is one dollar each way. Exact change
required. |
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EAST
PARKWAY & CITY HALL - Blue Route |
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The
Blue Trolley serves the free Gatlinburg Park-N-Ride
lot located next to City Hall on East Parkway, and
offers convenient access to shops, lodging, and
attractions. The route begins at the Gatlinburg Mass
Transit Center at traffic light #5 approximately
every 25 minutes and runs along the Parkway to East
Parkway, then to the Gatlinburg Community Center
before it returns to the Mass Transit Center along
the same route. Winter Schedule departures are
approximately every 30 minutes. Fare is 50 cents.
Exact change required. |
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NORTH GATLINBURG PARKWAY & WELCOME CENTER - Purple
Route -
Fare .50 |
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This popular Purple Trolley route serves the free
Gatlinburg Park-N-Ride lot and Gatlinburg Welcome
Center located on the Spur/Highway
441
between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. During Regular
Schedule times the 15-20 minute route departs from
the Park-N-Ride lot
south
through the entrance to Gatlinburg and along the
Parkway, ending at the Gatlinburg Mass Transit
Center at traffic light #5 in
downtown Gatlinburg. Winter Schedule departures are
approximately every 30 minutes. Fare is 50 cents.
Exact change required. |
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GATLINBURG WINTER MAGIC TROLLEY RIDE OF LIGHTS |
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This
Trolley Route departs the Mass Transit Center at
traffic light #5 for a 45 minute ride throughout
Gatlinburg’s Winter Magic displays
three
times nightly from November 4th through December
(excluding the first Friday in December, Christmas
Eve, Christmas Day, and
New
Years Eve), and each Saturday night in January, with
departures at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 each night of
operation. Tickets may be
reserved and purchased at the Aquarium location of
the Gatlinburg Welcome Center, phone 865-436-0535. |