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[JameyandKeith]

We check into the Wilderness Lodge on Friday Nov. 12 and are going to the 9:30 HDD. What is the best way to get there and back? Can we walk? Is there a boat? (and when is the last boat back?). Thanks for all the help!

[crystalloubear]

Ok here goes
Walking - not an option - there is a path from WL to FW but it is a LONG walk to Pioneer Hall. I'm guessing at least a few miles.
There is a boat that leaves from the WL and goes to FW. It drops you off pretty close to the Hoop Dee Doo. Not sure how late that it runs. We have always gone to the earlier ones.
Bus - There are 2 buses that loop through FW and also stop at WL and TTC. They are called "Boone" and "Crocket". Not sure which one would take you to the Hoop Dee Doo more direct, but both will get you there. These buses drop you off pretty close to Pioneer Hall also.

[CRCrazy]

I've never stayed at WL, and have only been to the 7:30 Hoop de Doo shows, but I can give you a heads up on the boat. You could definitely take the launch over to Ft. Wilderness - it loops between the CR/WL/FW. The FW dock is just a short walk from Pioneer Hall. Unfortunately, the launch stops running at 10 pm, so you would need to take the bus back to WL, but it shouldn't be too bad of a trip.

[Wendyismyname]

I was thinking the resort launches ran from 7am to 11pm from FTW??

[Happymommy]

I'm almost positive the boat stops at 10pm. You should be able to take the bus. If you call 407-WDW-Ride they will tell you the hours of operation for the boat and bus on that given day for Ft.Wilderness.

[Wendyismyname]

Thanks! I don't know what I was thinking!!

[RocklandRVers]

I have heard of people walking between FtW and WL on the nature trail. For some reason I am thinking I read somewhere that its a little more than a mile. Of course this was during the day as a way to exercise and sightsee.

The bus or boat is probably you best bet. I think the boats run an hour or so after MK closes.

[AmyAngel]

Just got back from Ft. Wilderness. The boat is a nice option, but I would check where it is going before you get on. Sometimes they change the route around (may go to MK before FtW certain times of day), and when MK closes they don't always run to both WL and FtW, just a boat or two to each and back to MK to fill up again.

The bus that comes from the TTC and goes to FtW from WL will take only a couple minutes to get you to the settlement bus stop, which is right near Pioneer Hall. You just get off the bus and go down the path toward the buildings, Pioneer Hall is on the left. That bus will pick up at that bus stop and head back to WL and TTC, again, a very short ride. If a bus shows up that says "settlement orange" that's your bus to WL, and it just hasn't changed the sign yet!

The buses inside the campground are orange, yellow and purple. Ones labeled outpost are heading toward the parking lot, ones labeled settlement are heading to Pioneer Hall and the Marina. Yellow and purple go around the edges of the campground, orange goes through the middle and to WL and TTC after the settlement. It also seems to run less frequently than the others! (Because it has a longer route, I think.) Buses to MGM and boats to MK, Contemporary and WL run from the Settlement; buses to DTD, Epcot and AK from the Outpost.

And that's probably more than you ever needed to know about Ft. Wilderness's bus system!

[BabieeMelly]

You're best bet would probably be to take the bus. It seems to always be on time from Fort Wilderness, so I'd take that route!