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Wilderness Run Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 36" minimum height · Carowinds
Wilderness Run is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Wilderness Run at Carowinds, built on 4,020 measured readings.
Park hours today: 6pm–12pm
Best time to ride Wilderness Run
On a typical Saturday, Wilderness Run runs about 4 min at rope drop, peaks near 19 min around 5 PM, and eases to 18 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 19 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 16 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 10 min, this is the #15 longest line of 47 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 9 min). The longest is Snoopy's Racing Railway at 30 min.
Typical Wilderness Run wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 4 min | 16 min 5 PM | 15 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 4 min | 19 min 5 PM | 18 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 | 4.4 min | 21,365 |
| September 2026 | 10 min | 4,020 |
Wilderness Run wait time FAQ
▾When is Wilderness Run shortest?
Wilderness Run is shortest at rope drop (about 4 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 18 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 19 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is Wilderness Run busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 19 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 16 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 962 hours that Carowinds was open, Wilderness Run was running 96.8% of the time, with 38 separate interruptions. That ranks #29 for availability out of 58 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.18% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 4,020 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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