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Mountain Twist Wait Times

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Mountain Twist at Dollywood, built on 5,437 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 9am · usually ~15 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 9am–8pm

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Best time to ride Mountain Twist

On a typical Monday, Mountain Twist runs about 15 min at rope drop, peaks near 23 min around 2 PM, and eases to 15 min by close. Across the week, Monday is the worst day (about 23 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 13 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 10 min, this is the #22 longest line of 54 tracked rides at Dollywood (park average 10 min). The longest is Raging River Rapids at 40 min.

Typical Mountain Twist wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday9 min17 min 4 PM6 min
Monday · busiest15 min23 min 2 PM15 min
Tuesday8 min17 min 3 PM12 min
Wednesday13 min18 min 8 PM18 min
Thursday10 min13 min 4 PM11 min
Friday9 min17 min 8 PM17 min
Saturday12 min20 min 9 PM20 min

Mountain Twist average wait by month

7 to 10 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 20267 min5,614
July 20268.8 min6,459
August 202610.3 min2,551

Mountain Twist wait time FAQ

▾When is Mountain Twist shortest?

Mountain Twist is shortest at rope drop (about 15 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 15 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 23 min around 2 PM.

▾Which day is Mountain Twist busiest?

Monday runs the longest lines, peaking around 23 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 13 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Mountain Twist right now?

Mountain Twist 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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Based on 5,437 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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