Getting around Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
Making your way around Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Smokies
Last checked: September 2026
To help you avoid traffic in the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge area, these are our recommendations.
See all of our recommendations in our guide for Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains, or on its map!
The Gatlinburg Trolley
The free Gatlinburg Trolley is a great way to get into and around Gatlinburg. There are two Park’N’Ride lots that allow you to park your car outside Gatlinburg and not have to worry about traffic or finding parking downtown – one at the Gatlinburg Welcome Center and one at Gatlinburg City Hall on the East Parkway, on your way into town from the lodge.
The Red, Purple and Blue routes serve most of the city, and the Yellow Route serves the Arts and Crafts Community on the eight-mile Glades and Buckhorn Road loop (the Yellow Route doesn’t run from January to March).
May through October: 8:30 a.m. – midnight
November through April: 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Routes and the latest times: gatlinburgtn.gov and gatlinburg.com/trolley