What ride goes backwards at Dollywood?

It's FireChaser Express - the nation's first dual-launch family coaster - blasting riders forward and backward!



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Wild Eagle The Wild Eagle was the first ride of its kind in the United States and is situated 21 stories above Dollywood, providing a true bird's eye view of the park. Enjoy this unique experience as you turn upside down three times and soar high above the Smoky Mountains!

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I'm a coaster veteran so scary criteria may be biased, but here is my list.
  • Lightning Rod. Hands down the most thrilling, absolutely terrifying on an overcast night with no moon or starlight. ...
  • Mystery Mine. The 90-degree lift is enough to un-glue most riders. ...
  • Wild Eagle. ...
  • Blazing Fury. ...
  • Tennessee Tornado. ...
  • Thunderhead.


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Dollywood is temporarily closing its drop tower attraction after a boy fell to his death from a similar type of ride by the same manufacturer at a park in Orlando, a spokesman for Dolly Parton's Tennessee theme park said. “We were deeply saddened to hear of the heartbreaking accident at ICON Park in Orlando, Fla.

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Dollywood is closed for the off-season. With the way the calendar falls this year, that means our teams have 67 days to reset and ready the park for another great year of operation. Dollywood re-opens March 11 (March 10 for Season Passholders).

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Blazing Fury is located in Craftsman's Valley, is the oldest coaster ride in the park, and is a holdover from Silver Dollar City days, before the park became Dollywood.

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Dollywood's Accessibility Guide states that “certain attractions may not accommodate individuals approaching 270 lbs. and/or 6-ft. -4-in height.” We made every effort to account for this and to be as thorough as possible when testing out each of these attractions.

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This is why it's important to download the Dollywood app, as it will help you maximize and optimize your time in this theme park. The longest lines in the park will be at lightning rod, thunderhead, fire chaser, wild eagle, And Tennessee tornado.

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Although moderate in height and length by contemporary standards, Expedition Everest was the first ride for Disney to have its trains travel both forward and backward. This is accomplished through two sets of track switches, one before the rear segment and one after.

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The Smiler at Alton Towers holds the world record for the number of inversions on a roller coaster with 14.

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Weapons and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on Dollywood Property.

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Visit on a Lighter Day Generally, you'll find Dollywood is most crowded in summer and fall. While going to Dollywood in the low season is ideal, visiting on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday during summer is the best way to dodge crowds and long lines.

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If you've got an open schedule and can afford to plan your whole trip around the best time to visit Dollywood, opt for April or September, both sunny and beautiful times of year without being too hot. (Make sure if you go in spring to avoid Spring Break week, though.)

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In fact, if you are within at least three hours of Dollywood, a day trip is very feasible for you! No, you definitely won't get to do all the amazing things that Dollywood offers, but you can certainly hit the highlights!

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Tickets and airfare For people aged 10 to 61, a one-day Dollywood ticket costs $89. Kids aged 3 and under can enter the park for free, while those aged 4 to 9, plus seniors 62 and over, get a discount of 10 silver dollars, making their tickets $79.

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Dollywood is a large theme park, but perhaps more importantly, a very hilly theme park. If you have even moderate mobility issues, you might be intimidated.

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Do Kids Under The Age Of 4 Get A Free Pass? No, but children under the age of 4 always enjoy free admission to Dollywood without a pass.

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