Anakeesta

At the top you will find Firefly Village, a shopping and dining area with spots like Great Outdoors Trading Company, Catching Fireflies, Adventure Outpost and Mercantile. Dining options nearby include Clifftop, Smokehouse and Kephart Cafe.

The Treetop Skywalk is a string of 16 hanging bridges that cover more than 1,000 feet, swaying 50 to 60 feet above the forest floor. After dark, the Firefly Experience lights the pathways at no extra cost.

For thrills there are the Hellbender and Rail Runner mountain coasters and a dueling zipline. Astra Lumina, an evening light walk, is sold as an add-on.

The pricing page lists advance general admission starting at $39.99 for adults (12 to 64), $27.99 for children (4 to 11) and $34.99 for seniors (65 and up). Ages 3 and under are free. Add-ons are priced separately: the Coaster Pass (two rides) is $16.99, the dueling zipline is $59.99 and Astra Lumina is $18.99. A VIP annual pass is also offered. Buy through the official pricing page because prices and package options change.

• Address: 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Phone: 865-325-2400.
• Hours: the website showed 9 AM to 9 PM for October 22, 2026, but hours change by day and season, so use the hours and event calendar.
• Time: give yourself most of an afternoon, longer if you ride the coasters and stay for the lights.
• Weather: most of the experience is outdoors, so rain and fog change the visit. Fall color weekends sell well, so book ahead.

Anakeesta has described the gondola as the first phase of a multi-year expansion, with more rides and dining planned for later years. The attraction is walkable from downtown Gatlinburg, so if you are parking in town, you can leave the car and walk to the base station. Wear shoes with grip, since the paths on the mountain are steep in places.