That is correct, the Coaster “Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster” opened in 2014 and was the first Mountain Coaster in Gatlinburg! The Coaster was sold in September of 2021 and the new ownership and management decided to rebrand, rename and upgrade the coaster to the newest safety technology.

The minimum height requirement is 38” tall (and 3 years old) to ride as passenger with someone at least 16 years of age. The driver has to be at least 56” tall to drive the sled.

To be able to ride the coaster as a passenger, you have to be at least 3 years old (and 38” tall). The person driving the cart has to be at least 16 years old to ride with a passenger (or 56” tall to ride alone. There is no age requirement to ride alone as long as the height requirement is met.)

The maximum weight can not exceed 375 pounds in dry conditions and 330 pounds in wet conditions.

Yes, 2 people can ride together as long as the driver is at least 16 years of age to be responsible for a passenger. The passenger has to be at least 3 years old and 38 inches tall. The maximum weight limit can not exceed 375 pounds in dry conditions and 330 pounds in wet conditions.

Please see our prices here.

We do offer special pricing for military, veterans, police, fire fighters, EMT, locals or groups. Please contact us at info@moonshinemountaincoaster.com if you have questions about group pricing. At this time, special pricing can only be offered at the ticket window and not online.

If you are very lucky, you may be able to challenge the manager on duty in a rock/paper/scissor game, if you win, you can win a free ride ?

Yes, our sleds can be equipped with rain shields which will keep you dry while riding in the rain.

The Coaster is about 5 minutes long. This includes about 3 minutes going up the hill and 2 minutes going down the hill.

Yes, each sled is individually controlled by the rider. A motor is pulling each sled all the way to the top of our mountain. When you reach the top, the rider is in control of the speed going down the mountain. You control the speed by pushing forward 2 handlebars mounted to your left and right of each sled. Pushing it all the way forward will release the brakes and allow you to go full speed. By slightly pulling the handles back you can reduce the speed. Rider’s are not allowed to come to a complete stop or go too slow.

The maximum speed is about 30 MPH.

If someone is going slow in front of you, please follow the sled at a safe distance and do not bump. We will ask each rider if you enjoyed your ride when you come to the exit. If your experience was compromised due to the slow rider in front of you, please speak to our manager. (This may only apply if the person in front of you was not a family member.)

Unfortunately, pregnant women aren’t allowed to ride the Moonshine Mountain Coaster.