Wildwood Grove · Flat ride
Great Tree Swing
Family swinging gondola that rocks higher with each arc.
5 min
live wait
Flat ride
Moderate thrill
36"
min height
Before you ride
Repeated pendulum swings and brief floating sensations.
Expert tip
A middle seat offers a gentler visual perspective than the outer seats.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 11 AM (~5 min) · also good around 4 PM (~6 min)
Busiest around 12 PM (~9 min)
| 10 AM | 6 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 5 minutes |
| 12 PM | 9 minutes |
| 1 PM | 8 minutes |
| 2 PM | 7 minutes |
| 3 PM | 7 minutes |
| 4 PM | 6 minutes |
| 5 PM | 6 minutes |
| 6 PM | 7 minutes |
| 7 PM | 7 minutes |
| 8 PM | 7 minutes |
Average standby wait from 6 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Great Tree Swing stats
Great Tree Swing is a 35-foot flat ride at Dollywood that drops 25 feet. It was built by Zamperla, opened in 2019 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 36 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 11 AM or 4 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- Zamperla
- Model
- Family pendulum swing
- Opened
- 2019
- Top speed
- 18 mph
- Height
- 35 ft
- Drop
- 25 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 55 sec
- Height requirement
- 36 in
💡 Fun facts
- Part of Wildwood Grove
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