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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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.

DOWNTOWN RIVER RD - Red Route - Fare .50

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.

(May 1 through December 4) DOWNTOWN PARKWAY

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.

(April 2nd through December) ARTS & CRAFTS COMMUNITY

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. 

NATIONAL PARK - Tan Route - Fare $2.00 Round Trip 
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 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.

EAST PARKWAY & CITY HALL - Blue Route

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 & 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 WINTER MAGIC 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 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.

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