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Promising to go “BIG” in 2023, Big Bear Mountain does just that for Dollywood. Set to open in the spring, the orange track and SUV-styled coaster cars take riders on an adventure into the wilderness to find “Big Bear” and workers have this week installed the final piece of track for the upcoming coaster.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Jan 2023
Promising to go “BIG” in 2023, Big Bear Mountain does just that for Dollywood. Set to open in the spring, the orange track and SUV-styled coaster cars take riders on an adventure into the wilderness to find “Big Bear” and workers have this week installed the final piece of track for the upcoming coaster.
The single-largest investment in the history of Dollywood, the US$25m (€23.5m, £20.7m) Vekoma-designed steel coaster will feature three separate launches, multiple airtime hills, high-speed carousel turns and tunnels, including a pass behind a real waterfall.
Travelling along the edges of the park’s Wildwood Grove, the ride will reach speeds of up to 48mph (77.2kmph), reaching a maximum height of 66ft (20.1m).
The gigantic coaster is also a longer experience, with the ride lasting nearly two minutes over 3,990ft (1,216m) of track. Big Bear Mountain also features onboard audio, including music and announcements from Ned Oakley - Benjamin Bear’s caretaker.
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