Wilderness Pass · Roller coaster
FireChaser Express
Firefighter-themed family coaster with forward and backward launches and a fireworks-factory mishap.
60 min
live wait
Roller coaster
Moderate thrill
39"
min height
Before you ride
Unexpected launch in reverse, loud effects.
Expert tip
Listen for the story in the station and keep facing forward during the backward launch.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~19 min) · also good around 8 PM (~21 min)
Busiest around 2 PM (~65 min)
| 10 AM | 19 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 42 minutes |
| 12 PM | 53 minutes |
| 1 PM | 60 minutes |
| 2 PM | 65 minutes |
| 3 PM | 57 minutes |
| 4 PM | 54 minutes |
| 5 PM | 44 minutes |
| 6 PM | 46 minutes |
| 7 PM | 31 minutes |
| 8 PM | 21 minutes |
Average standby wait from 6 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
FireChaser Express stats
FireChaser Express is a 78-foot roller coaster at Dollywood that reaches 35 mph and drops 72 feet. It was built by Gerstlauer, opened in 2014 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
- Gerstlauer
- Model
- Family launch shuttle coaster
- Opened
- 2014
- Track length
- 2,427 ft
- Top speed
- 35 mph
- Height
- 78 ft
- Drop
- 72 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min 20 sec
- Height requirement
- 39 in
💡 Fun facts
- Launches riders both forward and backward
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