Carolina Boardwalk · Roller coaster
Carolina Goldrusher
Mine-train coaster winding through wooded terrain with gentle hills and tight turns.
Roller coaster
Moderate thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Tight turns and small drops.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Choose this as a family coaster before attempting the park’s larger steel rides.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 11 AM (~0 min) · also good around 2 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 1 PM (~5 min)
| 11 AM | 0 minutes |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 4 minutes |
| 1 PM | 5 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 5 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 4 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Carolina Goldrusher stats
Carolina Goldrusher is a 43-foot roller coaster at Carowinds that reaches 30 mph and drops 33 feet. It was built by Arrow Development, opened in 1973 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 11 AM or 2 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Arrow Development
- Model
- Mine Train
- Opened
- 1973
- Track length
- 2,397 ft
- Top speed
- 30 mph
- Height
- 43 ft
- Drop
- 33 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- Opened with the park in 1973
- Named for Carolina gold mining history
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