Shuttle Service | Public and Private

A Walk in the Woods has always provided quality Smoky Mountain shuttle service that is private to you and your party. However, with the Park’s new Park it Forward initiative, we see a need for a public shuttle option, primarily for folks heading up to LeConte Lodge. We have come up with a few shuttle loop options to help people get to and from downtown Gatlinburg to Alum Cave Bluffs Trailhead, Newfound Gap (for the Boulevard Trailhead), Bullhead Trailhead and Rainbow Falls Trailhead. We realize this will not solve everyone’s shuttling woes. If our public option does not fit into your schedule, feel free to fill out one of our private Smoky Mountain shuttle request forms below.

Please note: We require a minimum of 4 reservations for the shuttle to operate. If we do not reach the minimum, you can cancel for a full refund or pay the 4 person rate ($17 x 4 = $68 plus tax (one way)) to confirm your shuttle. This rate is still less than our private shuttle minimum of $75 plus tax.

**Note: Ober Mountain Parking Lot (309 Long Branch Rd) is a paid parking lot. The cost is $15 per night.

LeConte Shuttle Morning Routes

A Loop Shuttle

Our A Loop Shuttle includes stops at Alum Cave Bluffs Trailhead and Rainbow Falls Trailhead.

Approximate Schedule:

8:00 AM Pick up at 309 Long Branch Road*
8:30 AM Arrival at Alum Cave Bluffs TH
9:00 AM Arrival at Rainbow Falls TH
9:30 AM Arrival at 309 Long Branch Road*

B Loop Shuttle

Our B Loop Shuttle includes stops at Alum Cave Bluffs Trailhead and Newfound Gap.

Approximate Schedule:

9:30 AM Pick up at 309 Long Branch Road*
10:00 AM Arrival at Alum Cave Bluffs TH
10:15 AM Arrival at Newfound Gap
11:00 AM Arrival at 309 Long Branch Road*

LeConte Shuttle Afternoon Routes

C Loop Shuttle

Our C Loop Shuttle includes a stop at Newfound Gap and the Alum Cave Bluffs Trailhead.

Approximate Schedule:

12:00 PM Pick up at Alum Cave Bluffs TH
12:20 PM Arrival at Newfound Gap (if needed)
12:30 PM Departure from Newfound Gap
12:40 PM Arrival at Alum Cave Bluffs TH (if needed)
1:00 PM Approximate arrival at 309 Long Branch Road

D Loop Shuttle

Our D Loop Shuttle includes a stop at Rainbow Falls Trailhead.

Approximate Itinerary:

1:30 PM Pick up at Rainbow Falls TH
2:00 PM Firm Departure from Rainbow Falls TH
2:30 PM Arrival at 309 Long Branch Road

E Loop Shuttle

Our E Loop Shuttle includes a stop at Newfound Gap and the Alum Cave Bluffs Trailhead.

Approximate Itinerary:

3:00 PM Pick up at Alum Cave Bluffs TH
3:20 PM Departure from Alum Cave Bluffs TH
3:40 PM Arrival at Newfound Gap (if needed)
3:50 PM Departure from Newfound Gap (if needed)
4:20 PM Arrival at 309 Long Branch Road

Please note that, outside of our initial pick up times, arrival times are approximate. There are many factors that affect arrival time that are beyond our control, such as the weather and traffic conditions.

The parking lot at 309 Long Branch Rd is operated by Ober Mountain. In partnership with LeConte Lodge they are reserving a number of spaces for LeConte guests. Please visit LeConteLodge.com for more information on LeConte Parking Tags.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is enforcing parking tags for any vehicle parked longer than 15 minutes at any location in the Park. You can get your daily or weekly parking tag through us (a small convenience fee will be applied if we purchase and print your tag) or here.