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...Lost Mine Mountain Coaster Review
Yet another alpine coaster has opened in the Smoky Mountain region and it’s the best themed one yet. The creators of the Lost Mine Mountain Coaster knew they had to do something to stand out in this crowded market. Rather...
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...The Flying Ox – is it a roller coaster?
Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee may be home to more attractions that make you ask “Is it a roller coaster?” than any other place in the world. As coaster enthusiasts, we love counting our “coaster credits” but we don’t all...
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...First-Ever Cable-to-Rail Zip Line Coaster Opens in Pigeon Forge
The world’s first “cable-to-rail” zip line roller coaster has officially opened in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, at Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud Show & Adventure Park. The Flying Ox zip line roller coaster stretches 1,000 feet long and stands 80 feet tall....
Continue reading...Three “Monster” Rides Open at Mountain Mile in Pigeon Forge
A trio of thrill rides has opened in the burgeoning daredevil destination of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. FACE Amusement Group and zipline manufacturer Soaring Eagle have partnered to introduce three “monstrous” rides at the new Mountain Mile entertainment complex: Mountain Monster,...
Continue reading...Update on the Upcoming Dynamic Attractions Flying Theater at The Island in Pigeon Forge
Back in February, we shared some news about the upcoming Flying Theater attraction coming to The Island at Pigeon Forge. Thanks to our friends at Dynamic Attractions, we have several updates on the project, which is now scheduled to open...
Continue reading...The Island in Pigeon Forge Adding A Dynamic Attractions Flying Theater in 2020
There will soon be another reason to visit The Island in Pigeon Forge on your next trip to the Smoky Mountains. It was announced today that a state-of-the-art Flying Theater from Dynamic Attractions is coming to the Pigeon Forge attraction...
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...
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