| Big Bear Mountain | |
| Location: | Dollywood |
| Section: | Wildwood Grove |
| Coordinates: | 35.7987°N -83.53°W |
| Status: | Operating |
| Type: | Steel |
| Type2: | Launched |
| Manufacturer: | Vekoma |
| Cost: | $25 million |
| Lift: | LIM launch |
| Height Ft: | 66 |
| Length Ft: | 3990 |
| Speed Mph: | 48 |
| Inversions: | 0 |
| Restriction In: | 39 |
| Carspertrain: | 10 |
| Rowspercar: | 1 |
| Ridersperrow: | 2 |
| Website: | Official website |
| Rcdb Number: | 20328 |
Big Bear Mountain is a launching steel roller coaster located at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States. Manufactured by Vekoma, the roller coaster opened on May 12, 2023, and is the longest in the park featuring a length of 3990feet.
On August 5, 2022, Dolly Parton and Dollywood officially announced the US$25 million roller coaster named Big Bear Mountain for the Wildwood Grove section of the theme park with a planned opening of spring 2023.[1] [2] Track for the attraction arrived the following month in September,[3] and trains for the attraction were officially unveiled at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo on November 15, 2022.[4]
The steel track for Big Bear Mountain encompasses 6acres of land,[5] with the track length totaling 3990feet, the longest in Dollywood, and the height of the roller coaster is 66feet.[6] The color of the track is orange with green supports.
The theme for the ride is based on the legend of a black bear named Big Bear roaming Wildwood Grove that has never been seen. An explorer is tasked to finding Big Bear and brings riders along in an SUV.