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"Awesome ride on a wooden roller coaster you'll ever have!"(3 Tips)
"The best wooden roller coaster EVER!!! Amazing ride!"(2 Tips)
"Great wooden rollercoaster 🎢"(2 Tips)
"best wooden coasters in the country"(6 Tips)
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WannaSee ItAllMay 8, 2011One of the best wooden coasters I've been on, it seems to go faster than its actual speed and your butt comes off the seat a few times during the ride. wannaseeitall.comUpvote8Downvote- Wanna See It AllSeptember 20, 2011One of the best wooden coasters in the country, it will throw you out of you seat and twist you around. Absolutely wear you out in fun. Read moreUpvote6Downvote
Scott KirkhamSeptember 26, 2012The best in Dollywood, and one of the best wooden coasters in the world.Upvote4Downvote
Stephen G.December 22, 2021This ride is probably one of the best here. Faster than you would ever think. Night time is pitch black and super exciting.UpvoteDownvote
Melisa SigersNovember 9, 2014Awesome ride on a wooden roller coaster you'll ever have! Ride with hands up!!! 😀Upvote1Downvote- Lindsey SummersMarch 15, 2023Great wooden rollercoaster 🎢, a little bumpy, sharp turns, faster than you think!UpvoteDownvote
Travel ChannelMarch 11, 2011No matter where you sit, it's like a different ride for every person. That's the beauty of a wooden rollercoaster. --Bert Kreischer, Bert the Conqueror Read moreUpvote8Downvote
Bill BensonAugust 12, 2016It's fun but really jerky. I prefer a smoother coaster like the wild eagle.UpvoteDownvote
Chris PopeJuly 28, 2010Wife and I both agreed this is the funnest and smoothest wooden roller coaster we've ever ridden! :)Upvote3Downvote
Although every ride is different... The front left side is THE best ride ever!!Upvote2Downvote
Best wooden in the east!! And most of the time short lines.Upvote1Downvote- Oh, & don't forget to look over at the mountains as you climb the lift hill!!!UpvoteDownvote
At 55mph best and most fun wood rollercoaster aroundUpvoteDownvote
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"It is incredible, if you climb you must sit forward 😛😛"
Joss Barron - 8.5
"Great theming and a fun overall coaster. It dose have a few surprises, plus the theme song will get stuck in your head for days."
Jamie Miller - 8.5
"It’s pretty fun, even for. 40 something that isn’t a big fan of rollercoasters. This one was good!"
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- 7.6
"The ride was updated for 2014. If you have written off this attraction, it's worth a new visit."
Mary Frances - 7.5
"Try the chicken salad and fresh fruit plate. Very light, fresh, and wonderful."
Michele Snider - 7.2
"If your family is riding and your waiting be sure to bring some change for 25 cents you can squit them with water and they will not see it coming."
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