When to queue
Go at 9am.
- Typical wait at 9am
- 1min
- At 3pm, its worst hour
- 22min
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Wild Eagle wait times
- Typical wait
- 22min
- At its busiest
- 30min
- Shortest queue
- 9pm
- Running
- 96%
22minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Wild Eagle at Dollywood averages 22 minutes. It is shortest at 9pm and worst at 3pm. It has run 96% of the park's opening hours recently.
Wild Eagle queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Wild Eagle usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Wild Eagle over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Wild Eagle has averaged about 22 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 30 minutes, with the longest queues near 3pm, and the shortest near 9pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 22min
- Peak
- 30min
- Running
- 96%
- Busiest at
- 3pm
Last 9 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Thursday.
- Typical wait on a Thursday
- 5min
- On a Saturday
- 22min
Does Wild Eagle break down?
Rarely.
It was running 96% of the time Dollywood was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 2 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 96%
- Queue readings recorded
- 10,588
The record
55 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Wild Eagle, on Friday 6 November.
Every ride at Dollywood →When is the Wild Eagle queue shortest?
Usually at 9am, about 1 minutes, against 22 at 3pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 21 minutes on a single ride.
Wild Eagle queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
19a
610a
1611a
1712p
201p
202p
223p
204p
185p
146p
187p
138p
89p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Wild Eagle
9am on a Thursday
Wild Eagle averages 1 minutes at 9am. The longest queue it has ever held is 55 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Wild Eagle?
Thursday, at 5 minutes on average, against 22 on Saturday.
Wild Eagle by day of the week
9 days with a recorded queue
- Mon19m
- Tue8m
- Wed15m
- Thu5m
- Fri19m
- Sat22m
- Sun15m
Does Wild Eagle break down?
It ran 96% of Dollywood's opening hours across 9 recorded days. It ran without a recorded stop on Wednesday 11 Nov.
Uptime and closures
96% of opening hours · 9 days recorded
96%
Excellent
Running 96% of the minutes Dollywood was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Wild Eagle queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Wild Eagle was 55 minutes on Friday 6 Nov.
Longest Wild Eagle queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Friday 6 Nov55m
- 2Saturday 7 Nov50m
- 3Saturday 31 Oct35m
- 4Monday 9 Nov35m
- 5Sunday 8 Nov30m
- 6Wednesday 28 Oct25m
- 7Tuesday 10 Nov15m
- 8Friday 30 Oct10m
Which months are busiest for Wild Eagle?
January runs longest at 27 minutes on average, and September is quietest at 12.
Wild Eagle through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
26Dec
27Jan
25Mar
23Apr
17May
22Jun
18Jul
15Aug
12Sep
23Oct
23Nov
About Wild Eagle
Wild Eagle at Dollywood is a Bolliger and Mabillard wing coaster opened in 2012, the first wing coaster built in the United States. Riders sit on either side of the track rather than above or below it, providing unobstructed views. Layout features four inversions, a 21-storey first drop and top speed 61 mph. Ride duration about 2 minutes.
Wild Eagle is the highest-elevation coaster at Dollywood and the panoramic views from the lift hill are some of the best in the Smoky Mountains. Queues run 30-60 minutes on busy days. The outermost seats deliver the strongest sense of unsupported flight through the inversions.
Wild Eagle has averaged about 22 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 3pm and quietest around 9pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 96% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Thursdays and busiest on Saturdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Dollywood publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Wild Eagle?
The live wait time for Wild Eagle at Dollywood is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Wild Eagle wait times.
Is Wild Eagle open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Wild Eagle is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Dollywood's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Wild Eagle has been open around 96% of Dollywood's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Dollywood.
What's the best time of day to ride Wild Eagle?
Based on historical wait time data, Wild Eagle is typically quietest around 9pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Wild Eagle?
Wild Eagle is usually quietest on Thursdays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Thursday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Wild Eagle usually?
Over recent weeks, Wild Eagle has averaged about 22 minutes, with lines usually longest around 3pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak lines for Wild Eagle at Dollywood.
Is Wild Eagle often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Wild Eagle has been running about 96% of the time. We track Wild Eagle's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Wild Eagle at Dollywood?
Wild Eagle is at Dollywood - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Dollywood page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Wild Eagle?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Wild Eagle's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Wild Eagle is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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