Blue Ridge Junction · Roller coaster
Copperhead Strike
Double-launched steel coaster that twists through tight inversions and airtime hills around Granny Byrd’s farm.
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
52"
min height
Before you ride
Multiple inversions and two sudden launches.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Watch the barn show closely before the first launch—it sets up the ride’s playful story.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 11 AM (~1 min) · also good around 5 PM (~6 min)
Busiest around 4 PM (~10 min)
| 11 AM | 1 minutes |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 2 minutes |
| 1 PM | 3 minutes |
| 2 PM | 8 minutes |
| 3 PM | 8 minutes |
| 4 PM | 10 minutes |
| 5 PM | 6 minutes |
Average standby wait from 4 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Copperhead Strike stats
Copperhead Strike is a 82-foot roller coaster at Carowinds that reaches 50 mph, drops 82 feet and turns riders upside down 5 times. It was built by Mack Rides, opened in 2019 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 52 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 11 AM or 5 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Mack Rides
- Model
- Launch Coaster
- Opened
- 2019
- Track length
- 3,255 ft
- Top speed
- 50 mph
- Height
- 82 ft
- Drop
- 82 ft
- Inversions
- 5
- Duration
- 2 min 24 sec
- Height requirement
- 52 in
💡 Fun facts
- First double-launch coaster in the Carolinas
- Five inversions
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