A LIGHT DAY
If you'd been here on a day like this,
you'd have set your own pace, all day.
Jun 1, 2026 held steady at a 4/10, a forgiving day if you arrived with a plan. Crowds dipped to a 4 out of ten for 5 straight hours between 11 AM and 5 PM.
PLANNING A TRIP?
Pick your dates on the crowd calendar
and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
4
/10
Light
Light
AVG WAIT13m
PEAK50m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER76° Drizzle
The day, hour by hour.
4
11 AM
4
12 PM
4
1 PM
4
2 PM
4
5 PM
11 AM to 10 AM
Hit FireChaser Express first
Even on a light day, FireChaser Express builds fast by mid-morning. Get there before the gates open.
11 AM to 1 PM
Lunch is the low water mark
Waits ease during the noon hour. Hit a second-tier ride now.
11 AM to 5 PM
Walk-on window opens
Lightning Rod + Smoky Mountain River Rampage fall to walk-on in the mid-afternoon. Re-rideable.
8 PM to 5 PM
Final-hour re-rides
Most families leave well before close. Re-ride your favorite while everyone else heads out.
Every ride, by average wait.
FireChaser Express
peak 50m · -- uptime
Dragonflier
peak 40m · -- uptime
Lightning Rod
peak 35m · -- uptime
Smoky Mountain River Rampage
peak 20m · -- uptime
Mystery Mine
peak 25m · -- uptime
Big Bear Mountain
peak 20m · -- uptime
Whistle Punk Chaser®
peak 20m · -- uptime
Blazing Fury
peak 15m · -- uptime
Wild Eagle
peak 15m · -- uptime
Daredevil Falls
peak 10m · -- uptime
Thunderhead
peak 10m · -- uptime
Barnstormer
peak 5m · -- uptime
Drop Line
peak 5m · -- uptime
Tennessee Tornado
peak 0m · -- uptime
Weather that day: 🌦️ Drizzle, high 76°F, low 64°F, rain for 13h.
FOR YOUR TRIP
This is the day,
but live, in your pocket.
A light day rewards a loose plan. Ride Ready watches the lines for you, flags the dips, and tells you what to ride next, free.
WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:42a Drop alert: FireChaser Express 34m to 20m
11 AM Walk-on window: Lightning Rod + Smoky Mountain River Rampage
4:08p Smart pick: FireChaser Express is short right now, go
6:30p Dinner spike flagged, sit it out
4 drop alerts · 3 picks · 1 skip suggestion