Wilderness Run

Before you could walk, you had to crawl. Before you got a driver’s license, you had to put in time as a student driver. Likewise, before future roller coaster enthusiasts drop from unheard-of heights at mind-bending speeds here at Carowinds, they need to train on a ride like our Wilderness Run.

With kid-friendly hills, speeds of up to six miles per hour, and some righteous downward banks and sharp turns, Wilderness Run is solid training for young thrill-seekers wanting to get their feet wet in the roller coaster world. As riders are taken for an exciting adventure through the backwoods of Camp Snoopy, they’ll earn their stripes for when they’re ready to move onto the bigger, faster, and more adventurous coasters.

Here’s a fun idea for parents: take a photo of your coaster-enthusiast-in-training and save it for comparison with photos of your experienced rider in the future!