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Ride the Trolley in GatlinburgGatlinburg's trolley system is the easiest and most convenient way for visitors to get around town, and it is environmentally friendly too. 

Gatlinburg's Trolley System is the fifth largest mass transit system in the State of Tennessee.  The system was originated in 1980 with a fleet of only six trolleys.   The fleet has grown to 20 plus trolleys servicing approximately 50 miles of trolley routes.  In 2011 nearly 800,000 patrons took advantage of riding rather than driving to their destination.

Did you know you can find Gatlinburg Trolley locations in real time from a website?  Funded by a grant, trolleys are monitored by a global positioning system, and the information is translated by the Intelligence Transportation System into estimated arrival times at eight popular trolley shelters, including the large information sign located at the Gatlinburg Mass Transit Center located at Traffic Light #5 next to Ripley's Aquarium.    To view the locations of the trolleys which are in service, please visit http://gatlinburg.otvia.com/  or 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.  

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:

River Road & Convention Center - Red Route - Fare .50

The Red Trolley Route runs from the Gatlinburg Mass Transit Center south on River Road to the Parkway then north to Historic Nature Trail/Airport Road and the Convention Center to Park Vista Hotel.  Trolley continues down Cherokee Orchard Road to Baskins Creek, onto Stephen Drive 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.

Historic Nature Trail & Convention Center
(May 4 through December 2, 2012)

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.

ARTS & CRAFTS COMMUNITY
(10 AM - 6 PM, April 1st through December 29, 2012)

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 1 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. 

NATIONAL PARK - Tan Route - Fare $2.00 Round Trip 
(9 AM - 7 PM, June - October)

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.

DOLLYWOOD  - Pink Route - Fare 1.00 Each Way 
(Park opening until 1.5 hours past park closing)

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. From November until late March, the Trolley runs only on dates when Dollywood is open. Fare is one dollar each way. Exact change required.

EAST PARKWAY & COMMUNITY CENTER - Blue Route - Fare .50

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.

NORTH GATLINBURG PARKWAY & SPUR WELCOME CENTER - Purple Route - 
Fare .50

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.

GATLINBURG TROLLEY RIDE OF LIGHTS

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 7th through December (excluding the first Friday in December, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day), and each Saturday night in January, with departures at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 each night of operation. Tickets may be purchased  online at www.gatlinburg.com.

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