Theme Park Wait Times / Carowinds / Wilderness Run
Wilderness Run Wait Times
Wilderness Run is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Wilderness Run at Carowinds, built on 24,906 measured readings.
Best time to ride Wilderness Run
On a typical Monday, Wilderness Run runs about 2 min at rope drop, peaks near 6 min around 2 PM, and eases to 6 min by close. Across the week, Thursday is the worst day (about 7 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 4 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 3 min, this is the #44 longest line of 49 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 7 min). The longest is Fury 325 at 24 min.
Typical Wilderness Run wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 6 min 7 PM | 4 min |
| Monday | 2 min | 6 min 2 PM | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 3 min | 4 min 1 PM | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 1 min | 4 min 9 PM | 4 min |
| Thursday · busiest | 3 min | 7 min 1 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 5 min 3 PM | 4 min |
| Saturday | 0 min | 6 min 1 PM | 3 min |
Wilderness Run average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5 min | 7,095 |
| July 2026 | 4.4 min | 16,703 |
| August 2026 | 3.2 min | 14,852 |
Wilderness Run wait time FAQ
▾When is Wilderness Run shortest?
Wilderness Run is shortest at rope drop (about 2 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 6 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 6 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Wilderness Run busiest?
Thursday runs the longest lines, peaking around 7 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 4 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Wilderness Run right now?
Wilderness Run isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 843 hours that Carowinds was open, Wilderness Run was running 96.89% of the time, with 31 separate interruptions. That ranks #28 for availability out of 57 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.08% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 24,906 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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