When it opens this spring, the Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster will be the eleventh (and twelve) alpine coasters in the Smoky Mountain region. What makes this one unique and worth visiting is it will have two tracks where you’ll be...
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Comprehensive Guide to the Alpine Coasters of the Smoky Mountains – Updated 2025
The thought of tackling all the alpine coasters of the Smoky Mountains is overwhelming. Where do you start? Which one is the best? Over the last ten years, we have seen the number of alpine coasters explode. In 2014, we...
Continue reading...Rowdy Bear Ridge Review – What it’s like to ride the new Power Coaster
Rowdy Bear has two locations in the Smoky Mountains: Rowdy Bear Mountain in Gatlinburg is home to an alpine coaster and the Mountain Glider – a zipline/coaster combination. To compare all the alpine coasters in the region, check out Kyle’s...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast Goes to Dollywood
The 2021 Offseason was an interesting one at Dollywood. Not only did Lightning Rod become the first RMC coaster to get “RMC’d,” but Mystery Mine received some track work as well. And what about that new Mountain Coaster Go-Kart contraption...
Continue reading...A Comprehensive Guide to the Alpine Coasters of the Smoky Mountains – Updated 2021
If you are like me, the thought of tackling all of the alpine coasters in the Smoky Mountains is overwhelming. Where do you start? Which one is the best? Over the last seven years, we have seen the number of...
Continue reading...Smoky Mountain Alpine Coasters Comparison
If you’re going to be in the Pigeon Forge area this coming spring for the premiere of Lightning Rod at Dollywood, you might also want to take a ride on one of the four alpine coasters in the region. What...
Continue reading...Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster Now Open
The Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster is the latest thrill attraction to open in the Smoky Mountain region. Located in Gatlinburg, this seven to eight minute coaster takes rides on up into the majestic Smoky Mountains for a thrilling journey just over...
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