Big Bear Mountain is a

steel roller coaster A steel roller coaster is a roller coaster that is defined by having a track made of steel. Steel coasters have earned immense popularity in the past 50 years throughout the world. Incorporating tubular steel track and polyurethane-coated whee ...

located at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Manufactured by Vekoma, the roller coaster is the longest in the park at a length of . The roller coaster is themed on finding a bear named Big Bear.

History

On August 5, 2022, Dolly Parton and Dollywood officially announced the US$25 million roller coaster named Big Bear Mountain for the Wildwood Grove section of the theme park with a planned opening of spring 2023. Track for the attraction arrived the following month in September, and trains for the attraction were officially unveiled at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo on November 15, 2022.

Characteristics

Track

The steel track for Big Bear Mountain encompasses of land, with the track length totaling , the longest in Dollywood, and the height of the roller coaster is . The color of the track is orange with green supports.

Theme

The theme for the ride is based on the legend of a black bear named Big Bear roaming Wildwood Grove that has never been seen. An explorer is tasked to finding Big Bear and brings riders along in an SUV.

References

External links

Official website
* {{Dollywood Steel roller coasters Dollywood Roller coasters manufactured by Vekoma Roller coasters in Tennessee