Wilderness Pass · Roller coaster
Wild Eagle
Wing coaster with seats beside the track that dives and inverts above the Smoky Mountain slopes.
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
50"
min height
Before you ride
Four inversions and prolonged upside-down sections.
Expert tip
Outer seats provide the most unobstructed views; watch the distant hills just before the first drop.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 8 PM (~8 min) · also good around 11 AM (~11 min)
Busiest around 4 PM (~28 min)
| 11 AM | 11 minutes |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 15 minutes |
| 1 PM | 25 minutes |
| 2 PM | 26 minutes |
| 3 PM | 27 minutes |
| 4 PM | 28 minutes |
| 5 PM | 27 minutes |
| 6 PM | 19 minutes |
| 7 PM | 14 minutes |
| 8 PM | 8 minutes |
Average standby wait from 6 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Wild Eagle stats
Wild Eagle is a 210-foot roller coaster at Dollywood that reaches 61 mph, drops 135 feet and turns riders upside down 4 times. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard, opened in 2012 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 50 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 8 PM or 11 AM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Wing Coaster
- Opened
- 2012
- Track length
- 3,127 ft
- Top speed
- 61 mph
- Height
- 210 ft
- Drop
- 135 ft
- Inversions
- 4
- Duration
- 2 min 20 sec
- Height requirement
- 50 in
💡 Fun facts
- First wing coaster in the United States
Reviews
BrettAlex EXPERT7/10
something about these winged B&Ms just hit. I love the airtime and smoothness of these rides. the one dowwnfall is its a little short, but i would never skip it.