Thrill Zone · Roller coaster
Hurler
Traditional wooden roller coaster with a fast first drop and rumbling hills.
Roller coaster
High thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Rough wooden-track sensation and quick airtime moments.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Front rows can feel less turbulent while still providing the classic wooden-coaster rattle.
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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 12 PM (~5 min)
| 11 AM | 0 minutes |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 5 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.
Hurler stats
Hurler is a 83-foot roller coaster at Carowinds that reaches 50 mph and drops 80 feet. It was built by International Coasters Inc., opened in 1994 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
- International Coasters Inc.
- Model
- Wooden Coaster
- Opened
- 1994
- Track length
- 3,157 ft
- Top speed
- 50 mph
- Height
- 83 ft
- Drop
- 80 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- Opened in 1994
- Traditional wooden coaster design
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