Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster - Pigeon Forge TN

In today's video we visit the Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster on Wears Valley Rd!

[@SuperBuildsInMC]

This one is easily the *best* Alpine Coaster in the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge area, rode it three times, including one at night, super super super fun!

[@deanna3301]

Rode twice last week (July 24-28, 2023) while vacationing in the area. LOVED IT! Other mountain coasters can't compare. Lotta fun indeed! 🙂🙃

[@lmrcollins]

This was my first ever thrill ride of any kind... I celebrated my 52nd birthday doing that ride...when I visited Pigeon Forge the very first time!!! Amazing! Wow!! Went back and did it at night ... perfect!!! Thank you for bringing back some awesome memories ❤️

[@SmokiesPlus]

That is awesome!! Thank you for sharing that with me!

[@Hi-dh8ph]

We are at the Smokey mountains right now and we are going to try this today!

[@SmokiesPlus]

Awesome! Have fun!!

[@TheResidentEvilGuy]

3 years later doing the same thing today!

[@AkronKid330]

I was searching mountain coasters on KZbin in the area and your video is the first one I clicked on. You sold us on it and I tell you what. THANK YOU!! What a blast it is. Seems way faster than 30mph. I would do this one again.

[@SmokiesPlus]

Awesome!!

[@ritalockett9788]

I like watching these and listening to your excitement while on the ride. It looks like a lot of fun

[@SmokiesPlus]

Thanks for coming along. :)

[@Miley.Lynette.]

We do this every time we go to the smoky mountains and I always look forward to it ❤

[@Jaggerbush]

Im from Pittsburgh so im not exactly a stranger to Appalachia but I've never ever been on such a mountain ride. Thanks! WOW that was long!

[@nataliethomison7374]

We watched your video in prep for our honeymoon trip and just rode this a few hours ago! Thanks for helping us find the best coaster in the area!

[@pattio3435]

Wow! I was really glad to watch this since we have passed it every time we are up in the area in Dec. at night it’s all lit up with colorful light. So inviting! And not to scary! Great fun!

[@SmokiesPlus]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Catgamerroadto]

I went to this one, and I love it. It was really fun for the whole family

[@PTAdventures86]

You are a pro Bob!!! So exciting. Love watching you try these out! Thanks for taking us with you!!

[@SmokiesPlus]

Thank you for coming along!!

[@foxywolf1777]

WOW....You were like a kid again😂 Love those coasters, but I have not been on that one....Looks like loads and bunches of fun....Thanks for the birds eye ride🐾🦊🐺

[@SmokiesPlus]

You should hear me on an actual roller coaster. I crack up the entire time. :) This is definitely one of my favorites.

[@rumble5557]

Thanks for posting this. We've been looking at new fun places to go around here!

[@debbieswartzentruber6612]

This looks sooo fun!! I would love to do this..love the view in the mountains..wish I could live there..🥰

[@SmokiesPlus]

We love it there too!

[@chloeclingerman9883]

Thanks for posting! And perfect amount of commentary. It made me smile hearing you hoot n holler having a good time 😊

[@FridaysForever]

Looks like fun! Great audio!!

[@SmokiesPlus]

Thanks!

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

One of our family favorites sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed

[@SmokiesPlus]

It's a great one!

[@kb45601]

When your ascending at 5mph don't look back might be a squatch back there.

[@Valentina_kittt]

BRO I SAW YOU THERE WHEN WE WENT THERE OMG I LOVED THAT RIDE!

[@vegasstoker9647]

That Coaster is the first I've ever done. It was back in 2016 and was Awesome. We did it again this past summer. Speed baby !

[@SmokiesPlus]

It is probably my favorite one. Love the long runs!

[@venusinklinggirlvenuscyan6304]

love this alpine coaster so much, everytime i go there with family on vacation i always ride it and it is amazing and fun, definately recomend it to newcomers for roller coaster riders, cause i do feel nausea on other roller coasters but these kinda coasters are fun and help ease me into it without making me sick

[@jimwithem5840]

This is our favorite one. Try it after dark, it changes everything. Great video.

[@SmokiesPlus]

I definitely want to do that!

[@r3ptile584]

BEST mountain coaster in the Smokeys! Worth every penny of $18.

[@Mylesledragon]

This was so fun when i went on it, very cool view aswell

[@azrock235]

Thanks for the fun ride a long All About the Smokies!

[@SmokiesPlus]

Of course! Thanks for joining me!

[@joejeffers2406]

Great ride Bob looks like a lot of fun thanks for taking us along

[@SmokiesPlus]

It was a lot of fun! :)

[@ChrisHazz]

I did this in May, I just went flat out, great fun.

[@TheGeocampbell]

Looks like you had a great ride. I really liked the one you did at night with all the lights. Glad you liked the ride!

[@SmokiesPlus]

Yeah, that one is neat. People keep saying I need to try this one at night too :)

[@HFVlog]

That is the only Alpine Coaster I've visited, but I didn't have the head GoPro mount so I couldn't record it. It is fun, and thanks for comparing it to the others you have visited; that's some great info! ✌️

[@SmokiesPlus]

Appreciate it. This one is pretty awesome!

[@OurShowOurStory]

GREAT RIDE! We have not ventured into the "mountain coasters" yet... but you may have sold me

[@SmokiesPlus]

This one is SO much fun. You have to try!

[@mothdust7752]

We just went today It was the best time I ever had so worth it We went around 11 am, it’s late Nov Perfect out, not too cold or hot, no rain today We had 4 kids 10-3 and they all had a blast Not a lot of people, more people did show up after us They open at 10am Great video !

[@SmokiesPlus]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@claudiaelisamartinez]

I’m planning to go in 2 months, I have a 8yrs old do you think he will be fine? Jajaja

[@SmokiesPlus]

@@claudiaelisamartinez he can ride with someone and be fine

[@mothdust7752]

@@claudiaelisamartinez yes 100% I had a ten year old who is sensitive n he was great An 8 year old girl she did amazing And a 3 year old who had the time of his life I even had fun n I have such anxiety It’s fun n ur in control of the speed so that might help u feel a little better You guys will have a blast Enjoy

[@mommat9085]

Great video. Glad you had fun.

[@SmokiesPlus]

Thank you!

[@bigguyak47]

Rode it yesterday fun as hell 💪🏾

[@AdventureswithDanno]

Dang Bob! You are cookin! Bwahahaha. I thought you were gonna fly off the track! Lol!

[@SmokiesPlus]

Full speed is the only way to go! :)

[@AdventureswithDanno]

@@SmokiesPlus you ain't lyin bro! Lol!

[@anthalas9]

Thanks for the ride sharing…

[@adventureswithchris3200]

I have rode this coaster several times. This is my favorite one to ride. I think the rowdy bear is faster, but the Alpine coaster is twice as long on the ride. It also really neat to ride it at nighttime. When they have all the lights on.

[@SmokiesPlus]

I LOVE to ride these at night. I haven't done this one at night yet!

[@jowalker5989]

Yea my kids love to ride at night

[@haileyburrus1416]

Just rode this with my brother and my mom on our trip it was so much fun 10/10 would recommend

[@SmokiesPlus]

Awesome!

[@MillyandSilky]

I did it twice last weekend and loved it 😍

[@SmokiesPlus]

Probably my favorite in the Smokies!

[@biffbifferson5042]

My favorite episode!!!

[@SmokiesPlus]

This one is so fun. I would do nothing but mountain coasters and other outdoor things if people would watch them.

[@Briana.nicole]

Thank you for this video!

[@Andresladee]

My husband and I just rode this last week (Sept. 16th, 2021 I believe) and it was wonderful! We loved the beauty of the mountains and the thrill of the ride. My husband liked that it came with brakes, lol! By the way, on the livestream a couple of weeks ago, you were trying to figure out my name. It's pronounced Andre's Lady. This was a great video!

[@SmokiesPlus]

Thank you for letting me know how to pronounce! :)

[@Andresladee]

@@SmokiesPlus Have you considered the new chair lift called "The Hawk"? It's in Wears Valley. Beautiful views from the top and they give every one moon pies and bottled water. There is also corn hole and checkers, rockers and swings, a TV and even clean bathrooms at the top! Loved it so much! Oh, btw, we stayed at the Country Cascades in P.F. in a 2 room fireplace suite. It was very nice and less than a thousand for 6 nights and 7 days. Had a decent hot breakfast with many tables to sit at. Would love to see you do a video on this place as well. Avoid the Jurassic Jungle boat ride at all costs though. It was over $40 for the 2 of us and it was horrible and hot. Thanks for all your videos! I believe we both live in the same state!

[@SmokiesPlus]

@@Andresladee I absolutely want to do the Hawk. I have heard of it because another KZbinr did a video on it. I'll try to cover it when I'm down next month. I've heard a ton of good things about Country Cascades. It might be time to finally pull the trigger! Are you from Ohio as well?

[@kathleengilyard7937]

@@SmokiesPlus Yes, about 10 miles from Kings Island. Try one of the 2 room suites @Country Cascades just for something different. King size bed, dresser, closet area, tv, 2 nightstands with lamps and a/c unit in the bedroom. Living area has a fireplace, sofa sleeper, coffee table, a/c unit, mini fridge, coffee maker, microwave, desk, safe, closet area and full length mirror. An actual door separates the 2 rooms. Bathroom is long and has sink, toilet, tub with shower, and like 4 feet of extra counter space. We asked for a room as high up as possible. We were on floor 6 out of 7. Also, we parked right below our window and came and went through the indoor pool area. Just a little trick! Oh, btw, I'm pretty sure our current church or our previous one took mission trips to the same place in TX because it sounds very familiar. Link to our church is fbcm.org. God bless.

[@lindalasenyik6243]

Thanks for an exciting ride that zi would not be able to do because of back issues. You made me laugh so hard.

[@SmokiesPlus]

I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@jonathanerickson2007]

Looks like a lot of fun

[@SmokiesPlus]

It was! :)

[@SmokiesPlus]

Hmm. I think it was around $16. They usually have coupons in the coupon magazines

[@lilmisskayxx]

Ok, best coaster in the pigeon forge/gatlinburg area? Considering young teens and adults. Also loved the video, thank you! 🙏🏽

[@SmokiesPlus]

This is one of my favorites. I will be riding the last two I haven't been on and will reveal my list of every mountain coaster ranked from first to worst in the next couple weeks!

[@lilmisskayxx]

@@SmokiesPlus oh that’s awesome! We are going this weekend, I think we are going to do this one, Alpine. I’ll be subbing to see this list! Goodluck 👍

[@olson_media]

I'm genuinely curious, whats the safety precautions for bears on the lift hill? It seems if a bear comes by, no one else is near to help and youre strapped in going 1 mile an hour ready and primed to be mauled. Are their safety measures for this???

[@SmokiesPlus]

You mean going up the incline? I've never had one safety precaution explained to me on any of these in regards to bear. I assume the noise of the coasters keep them away for the most part.

[@TelemachusBestBoiAndLEGENDARY]

We rode it on the trip to our hotel when I went to Dollywood had fun

[@gaylwolf2650]

Me and my sister are coming to Gatlinburg Sept 13th thru the 20th. We will get to see the fall Rod Run 😄 and can you slow down anytime you want to on the coaster?

[@SmokiesPlus]

You can, though for best experience I don't recommend slowing down at all! :)

[@bigburn5723]

That one looks better than most. Reminds me of one I rode in Jamaica. Thanks for sharing. I love mountain coasters. Any chance of getting you to do a GoPro on the best zip line in that area? I am sure there must be a few. If you like mountain coasters than you will really like Zip Lining 😆

[@SmokiesPlus]

I ziplined at Anakeesta but at that time I had a GoPro knockoff and the wrong harness for it. I will have to try it again

[@JeremyPrend]

Thanks for making this!

[@SmokiesPlus]

No problem! Loved this coaster

[@dustysadventures]

This one looks awesome! I Love listening to your reactions. Is this the one that is pretty close to Goats on the Roof?

[@SmokiesPlus]

Yeah, Goats is just a little further down Wears Valley Rd

[@jasonschannel1315]

Awesome video I haven't been there yet.

[@SmokiesPlus]

Thank you!

[@jasonschannel1315]

@@SmokiesPlus Anytime You're very welcome.

[@Antdogg566]

What happens if someone decides to come to a complete stop??

[@SmokiesPlus]

@@Antdogg566 You would have to stay aware in case you needed to stop. That's why they tell people never to stop on the tracks. I've ridden mountain coasters over two dozen times and have never had that happen.

[@GrandZangoule]

I've been on this mountain coaster

[@dereksuddreth8672]

Could you compare and review the three local alpine coasters in the Smokies... Pigeon Forge, TN., Banner Elk, NC & Helen, GA? What's the cost? How about the fastest, longest, curviest?

[@SmokiesPlus]

I definitely need to do this. I've not done any of them in NC or GA, but Helen is on my list.

[@stephanie4194]

Do you have to slow it down at the end yourself or does it automatically slow you down?

[@SmokiesPlus]

You have to slow down at the end and then they'll tell you when you can just let go

[@stephanie4194]

@@SmokiesPlus Thank you 😊

[@mothdust7752]

What month did u go in ? Great video !

[@SmokiesPlus]

This would have been March of 2021 I believe.

[@mothdust7752]

@@SmokiesPlus Thank you Keep up great videos

[@evdallas123]

I was up there last week all the coaster rides lines were 2 hours long

[@SmokiesPlus]

Yeah, Rod Run week is a rough one for sure.

[@meldlew]

Also, what time of year is it the least busy?

[@SmokiesPlus]

That window is getting smaller, but parts of January and February are the least busy.

[@mck8621]

Would you recommend this ride for a 8 and 10 year old ?

[@SmokiesPlus]

Absolutely.

[@mck8621]

@@SmokiesPlusI have 2 girls who have never been on a roller coaster and I was thinking about thinking them to the smokies this weekend. I was worried a little bit about going around the curves.

[@SmokiesPlus]

@mck8621 My son doesn't ride coasters and he'll ride these. You can ride doubles with them to see if they'll like it first.

[@jodavidson4767]

I like the one at goats on a roof

[@SmokiesPlus]

Yeah, that's a good one too!

[@lm5951]

I'm going on this coaster in two months with my high school marching band because we can have something else fun while waiting for the hotel to be ready for me and the marching band crew.

[@SmokiesPlus]

Awesome! Have a great time!

[@lm5951]

👍

[@mikesmith4764]

Can u hold it forward the hole way

[@SmokiesPlus]

Yep.

[@kb45601]

Imagine looking back as your ascending and theres a sasquatch coming. Id have my feet outside pushing. Lol 😂 not a good time to be climbing at 5mph

[@SmokiesPlus]

😆

[@jonathanerickson2007]

How much is it to ride it?

[@SmokiesPlus]

$15 usually, but they might have coupons floating around or check on groupon.

[@el-elnetwork69]

is this scary like roller coaster??

[@SmokiesPlus]

In some ways it's better/easier. You can control the speed. Even at top speed it's not as fast a rollercoaster.

[@jonathanerickson2007]

Looks like

[@itsalwaysdestiny24]

Gods good

[@meldlew]

We are looking for an alpine coaster to take our special needs son on:) do a lot of them in the smokies, start at the bottom and pull you to the top?

[@SmokiesPlus]

All of them are very similar to this. You load at the bottom and pulls you up. You have to push down on the lever to make it go. Hope that helps!

[@K7WD3N_EDITZZ]

I went on vacation with my family in tn

[@elizabethizard781]

I’ve got questions:::: Did you slow yourself down at the end or did the coaster slow you down? Was the ride that bumpy? Is the seat cushioned? Thank you!

[@SmokiesPlus]

You can slow down, but I don't recommend it. They space you out well enough where no one should run into you, but you definitely will get more out of it going full speed! It's cushioned enough. Ride isn't bumpy at all... Just shakes you a little

[@SmokiesPlus]

Oh and you slow yourself down a little at the end, but it takes over the rest of the way

[@michelle9432]

@@SmokiesPlus Hi, new to the coasters, you can only control your speed right you can’t stop right? This way no one bumps into you? Love your channel, been binge watching. 😁

[@SmokiesPlus]

@@michelle9432 you can technically come to a stop I believe. Bumping is possible, but they usually space people out pretty well. I've ridden a dozen of these and have never been bumped. Thank you for watching!!

[@GrandZangoule]

With my dad from kynzyl

[@adamfilmz7158]

Did you half to have permission to take your GoPro on the ride

[@SmokiesPlus]

I didn't see any signs saying you couldn't, but I didn't ask

[@Modore64]

Makes you want to buy a mountain ⛰

[@SmokiesPlus]

I would love my own mountain!

[@kayduplin4940]

Yu can't wear any head gear or have cell phones anymore. I was hoping to record my ride was not able to.

[@SmokiesPlus]

That's really unfortunate. :(

[@AnnMitt]

What are the odds that a black bear will be waiting for a rider?

[@SmokiesPlus]

Probably not very high

[@dillonking5115]

Truck payment 1200 a week so take that out

[@jwcruisin]

Smile a little bit in your videos. This is constructive criticism so don't get mad. Show a little bit of emotion. If you do these things, your videos will be less boring. Keep working at it!

[@SmokiesPlus]

Ok

[@kingkong7617]

Austria has a much longer and faster alpine coaster than Pigeon Forge does and it is the fastest in the world!

[@SmokiesPlus]

Would love to do that some day!