Trip Information

The Loop

The Loop TestleEnjoy a 50-mile round trip up the beautiful lower Hiwassee River gorge. This 3-1/2 hour trip will take you to the top of the famous "Hiwassee Loop" where the tracks cross over themselves as they corkscrew up the mountain near Farner, Tennessee.

Schedule

The Loop varies between 1 and 2 trips per day. Please click here to view 2008 calendar to see which days have multiple departures.

For the 1 trip/day, shuttle busses will depart Etowah at 1:30 PM.

For the 2 trips/day, shuttle busses will depart Etowah at 9:15 AM and 1:30 PM.

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"Loop" Tickets

Ticket prices vary by season and date, sample prices below for Spring and Summer 2008:

Adults: $32.00
Children (3-12): $22.00
Children under 3 ride free if not occupying a seat.

Buy Tickets Online

Special rates available for groups of 25 or more, and charter trips can be arranged for groups of 80 or more. Contact the TVRM office for information.

Copperhill Special

Take an extended excursion through the lower Hiwassee River Gorge, over the Hiwassee Loop, and to the joint cities of Copperhill, TN, and McCaysville, GA. Total 94 miles roundtrip. Lunch on your own during the layover before returning to Etowah.

Timetable
(click here to view 2008 schedule calendar for dates)
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Down		 Station/Location Read
Up
9:15 am Lv Etowah
(directions)		 Ar 5:40 pm
12:30 pm Ar Copperhill Lv 2:15 pm

"Copperhill" Tickets

Ticket prices vary by season and date, sample prices below for Spring and Summer 2008:

Cost is $67 adult , and $40 children age 3-12.

Buy Tickets Online

Special rates available for groups of 25 or more, and charter trips can be arranged for groups of 80 or more. Contact the TVRM office for information.

 

Additional Information

Boarding the trains: Boarding the excursion train.Due to limited parking at the train departure area, passengers will park in nearby Etowah and be shuttled to the boarding location. All parking is within one block of the L&N Depot. If you or a party member has special needs regarding boarding, please contact the TVRM office prior to arrival.