Wildwood Grove · Roller coaster
Big Bear Mountain
Long family launch coaster winding through Wildwood Grove on an expedition in search of Big Bear.
20 min
live wait
Roller coaster
Moderate thrill
39"
min height
Before you ride
Multiple sudden launches and quick turns.
Expert tip
Sit toward the back for a different sensation over the rolling hills; look for the themed audio during the journey.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~14 min) · also good around 8 PM (~16 min)
Busiest around 12 PM (~32 min)
| 10 AM | 14 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 31 minutes |
| 12 PM | 32 minutes |
| 1 PM | 20 minutes |
| 2 PM | 20 minutes |
| 3 PM | 23 minutes |
| 4 PM | 28 minutes |
| 5 PM | 32 minutes |
| 6 PM | 21 minutes |
| 7 PM | 21 minutes |
| 8 PM | 16 minutes |
Average standby wait from 6 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Big Bear Mountain stats
Big Bear Mountain is a 66-foot roller coaster at Dollywood that reaches 48 mph and drops 60 feet. It was built by Vekoma, opened in 2023 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 39 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 8 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Vekoma
- Model
- Family multi-launch coaster
- Opened
- 2023
- Track length
- 3,990 ft
- Top speed
- 48 mph
- Height
- 66 ft
- Drop
- 60 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min
- Height requirement
- 39 in
💡 Fun facts
- Dollywood’s longest roller coaster at opening
- Features multiple launches
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