Wild Eagle is hands down one of the best rides at Dollywood. From the moment you hit the top of the lift hill and realize there's nothing above or beside you, the view alone is worth it. The drops are smooth but powerful, the inversions are thrilling without being overwhelming, and the ride never lets up once it gets going. It's intense, but not rough, and the whole experience feels polished and epic. If you only ride one coaster at Dollywood, this should be the one. read more

If you're ready to go upside down 4 times and drop from 13.5 stories, this roller coaster is for you! Ride accepts time saver band, must be at least 50" to ride. Elevator available for mobility limited guests- good job Dollywood! Great Birds Eye view of Dollywood. Loved taking flight on this trill ride! read more

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The Wild Eagle is a first of it's kind in the country. Back when it was constructed and opened no other coasters like this existed in the country. This is a wing coaster which you hang out on either side of the track with your feet dangling. This is a tall ride with loads of tossing and turning for you to handle. I believe you go up over 200 feet and then plunge back down at around 60 mph. It is a bit of an intensive ride, so if you are like me, one and done. I feel like this one wasn't as nicely themed as the other coasters in the park. Or maybe it was because I had zipped through the line so quickly that I really didn't notice the scenery. I hope you see why most of my reviews for Dollywood are for coasters. This park may not have a ton of them, but the ones they do have are outstanding and worth the visit. read more

Great coaster with fast hills and quick dips. The line wasn't very long and we had a great time

Wild Eagle is another winner of a coaster. This ride is a suspended roller coaster with 4 seats across. The top is an eagle spreading out her wings. Two people sit beneath one wing and two beneath the other one. The ride "takes off" and you are flying like a bird through loops, inversions, corkscrews, twists. It had me screaming at every turn. During your ascent you get a bird's eye view of the park. This ride is pretty popular in the park. Suggest using your timesaver pass to get on it with little wait. It is definitely my 2nd favorite metal coaster in the park with Big Bear Mountain being my first. There is a lovely entry statue with a bald eagle for picture taking. Nearby is Eagle sanctuary and the bird show where you can see and have you picture taken with an actual eagle. Note internet reception in this section of the park is very bad for some reason. Enjoy the ride! read more

Wild Eagle - Eagle entry to Wild Eagle. - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Get a birds eye view of the park as you soar through the sky on the wings of an eagle on Dollywood's premier coaster, Wild Eagle. This is America's first steel wing coaster, built by Bolliger & Mabillard. It opened to the public on March 24, 2012 and it was the first ride of its kind in the U.S. Wild Eagle rises 210 feet, taking you 21 stories above Dollywood. It reaches speeds of 61 miles per hour and leaves you feeling as if you are actually soaring high above the Smoky Mountains. Instead of the traditional train on the track rollercoaster, Wild Eagle seats riders on either side so there is nothing but air above and below you. The ride is very smooth as you are hurled into a 210 foot drop, a 110 foot vertical loop and a zero gravity roll for an exhilarating two minutes and twenty-two seconds. This was my favorite ride in Dollywood. We were so fortunate that on the day we visited, there was no line and we could just walk on the ride as many times as we wanted. We rode in the middle, the first seat (my favorite) and the last row. We kept getting off and going back on until I got dizzy. The coaster is so much fun. When you get done you can visit the real eagles that Dolly has rescued in the parks eagle sanctuary. This is a thrill ride you don't want to miss. read more

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WINGS OVER DOLLY The very 1st coaster of its kind built in the United States delivers a brilliantly graceful ride. I'd experienced a couple "wing" coasters prior to my Dollywood visit and was excited to see what custom creation the geniuses over at Bolliger & Mabillard had whipped up for the Tennessee theme park. (( for those unfamiliar with coaster jargon, Wild Eagle basically has you sitting on either -_side_- of the rails themselves, as opposed to sitting directly on top or underneath them. with no track above your head or below your feet, the ride experience is much more freeing, not to mention less jarring. it's a total trip!! )) As our 2nd major ride of the day, we hopped on shortly after the park opened its queue to guests. With less than a 10 minute wait, I insisted that we take the back row for a spin. The SUPER comfy self-tightening vest restraints locked down, and we began the climb up the 210ft chain lift. I was surprised that for such a towering lift hill, the first drop was only 135ft. Still, the trains get up to a modest 61mph prior to entering a large vertical loop. From there, a gentle zero-G roll gave some nice hangtime that was immediately followed by an immelman maneuver (don't ask). The 4th and final inversion was a corkscrew leading to a brief helix, a small airtime hump, and finally the brake run. Once cycle lasts approximately 2 minutes and 22 seconds, though you spend more than half of that time climbing the (considerably) steep 45° lift hill. ::notable ride elements:: *110ft vertical loop *zero-G roll *immelman *corkscrew Wild Eagle really cranks through guests at a whopping 1,000 riders per hour! This means even on days when crowds are heavy, you shouldn't have to wait terribly long to enjoy this amazing roller coaster. The seats are very ergonomic and can even accommodate larger folks. There's a gigantic steel sculpture of a bald eagle in front of the ride that weighs 8,000 pounds and has a 42ft wingspan! It's quite impressive and makes for excellent pictures ......unfortunately, the rest of the coaster is fairly hidden in the trees and makes for difficult photo ops. _____________ FINAL VERDICT: Perhaps I've been spoiled by "X-Flight" at my hometown park (Six Flags Great America) and "GateKeeper" @ the one-and-only Cedar Point. Those coasters yielded a more intense experience than this installation, but Wild Eagle was built before either of 'em. With excellent rider throughput and a series of majestic inversions, Wild Eagle is a very fluid roller coaster that I'd absolutely recommend on your visit to Dollywood. Expert protip: snag rides on the front-left & back-right of the train for awesomely different experiences! Eric S's Dollywood coaster rating = 4th out of 7. read more

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I am a HUGE fan of this roller coaster. If you want the best view, go for the front seat. If you want the best ride, take the back. Don't miss this one if you're in the park - you won't regret it. read more

I been on many winged coasters but I rank this one on my least favorite one. I think it has to do with the land and elements they deal with as the drops are the best part of the ride. The theming is cool and a smooth ride. One complaint are the restraints as they tighten up when going up the hill and after that it is all over and it feels uncomfortable. Lots of inversion and lots of fun read more

Wild Eagle - Amusement Parks Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Best. Ride. Ever! My 4yo son wanted to ride so bad! I can't wait till he's big enough!!!

ONE OF THE BEST RIDES at Dollywood!! This by far was one of the rides with the smoothest adrenaline rush! Being able to seat in the front seat at night, that was phenomenal. Flying with zero G that turns into high speed drops, this is enough to make you lose your voice if you're screaming. Lol I believe the rush only lasts approximately 2 minutes. This ride was my favourite and I may have gotten on it more than 2 times. For those who are thrill seekers and have not had the experience of riding on the Wild Eagle at night ... I challenge thee!! read more

Best ride on the park! Is a most!! The wait is so low as everybody choose to be a chicken!

Beautiful view of park!! Great coaster with loops, speed, views, nighttime fun. So smooth and the g force is awesome. Best coaster in the park read more

This ride was insane and amazing!!!! Not for the faint at heart. Thrill seekers delight!!!

People that have never been to Dollywood might assume it's just a quaint little park in the mountains, but there are world class thrill rides here. I specifically came here for this ride, which was designed by Bolliger & Mabillard. B&M has an unbelievably impressive track record of some of my favorite coasters such as Sheikra, The Incredible Hulk, and Montu. The Wild Eagle is a wing coaster, meaning that the coaster rides above the track with "wings" extending to the left and right that each hold two people. It's a strange sensation, but I actually much prefer this to inverted coasters because everyone gets a much better view. With an inverted coaster if you're not in the front row you spend your time looking at the back of the seats hanging in front of you. The Wild Eagle wasn't the first wing coaster, but it was the first one built in the United States. The coaster is in a beautiful setting in the woods. I found it humorous that one of the times that I wanted to ride it they told us to come back later because of "bee activity". It was definitely worth making the trip here to try it! read more