Lightning Rod Roller Coaster at Dollywood Full Ride POV
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- Опубліковано 1 лют 2025
- If you are looking to see what Dollywood Rides are like before getting to the theme park, we hope this video helps! This is a full on-ride POV of the Lightning Rod at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. Let us know what you think of this Dollywood roller coaster...
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Themed after a tricked-out 1950s-era hot rod, Lightning Rod ® launches riders from zero to 45 mph more than 20 stories up its lift hill to one of the ride’s first airtime moments. At the crest of the hill, riders face twin summit airtime hills before tackling the daring first drop. Lightning Rod races down the 165-foot drop and propels guests along its 3,800-foot track to a top speed of 73 mph. There is no surprise why USA Today readers have consistently named Lightning Rod ® one of the top-10 best roller coasters in the country.
Located in Dollywood’s Jukebox Junction, Lightning Rod gives riders nearly 20 seconds of airtime across its unique hybrid track structure, which includes both a wood stack “Topper Track” and a steel “Ibox” track atop a massive wooden frame. The coaster train comprises 12 cars, carrying two passengers each, for a total of 24 people per train.
Note: Guests with casts above the elbow or hard casts on legs are not permitted to ride.
Special Attraction Information: Lightning Rod is subject to closures during inclement weather conditions including lightning, snow, extreme cold, or hot temperatures and high winds.
Lightning Rod at Dollywood Theme Park will close down for the Year October 30th. It will have work done on it to keep it operating properly more consistently and reopen spring 2024. Here is a playlist of other Dollywood rides 👀👉 Dollywood Rides
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I didn’t know that and I went to Dollywood yesterday and I was so excited to ride it and it was close
@@Realmountainbikeman it will re-open in the spring of 2024.
@@AdventureIsOutThere I know but I’m sad and plus I don’t know when I’m going back since I live in Florida
I gotta do this someday! Those banked twists look incredible. I love how it follows the terrain in parts. I expect that makes it feel even faster. My kind of coaster. All about speed, drops, curves, and airtime hills. No loops.
I will watch & cheer you on from afar Marvin! 😁
It has no launch no more
Lighting Rod is so fun. It is my favorite coaster at Dollywood. It is very fast and very smooth. So much fun
Last chance to ride it this year will be October 30th. We will see what it is like after work is done on it & it reopens in the spring of 2024!
WOW SIMPLY INCREDIBLE. THANKS FOR SHARING, KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT JOB. I RODE ON ROLLERCOASTERS WHEN I WAS YOUNG. NOW OVER 60 NO WAY😅
Our pleasure...thanks TRACEY!
This is a small thing but thank you so much for showing what the seats and restraints look like. I always get nervous that the restraints won't be secure enough to hold me in (even though i know it's not true) so seeing how they work and what to expect from them really helps ease my nerves. My family is taking a road trip to tennesee starting tomorrow and when we go to Dollywood I'm hoping to get a ride onthis beauty!
So glad to hear this helped! Hope you have a great road trip!
Hope to ride the lift one more time next month! Once I had an aspirin in my shirt pocket and I saw it fall right out. 😊. Great ride!
Hopefully you can!
Thanks for posting. I'm going to be at Dollywood starting 9/21. I have never ridden this coaster, but think I may give it a try
Hope you have a great time at Dollywood!
Definitely do! It’s amazing!!!
@@LidJo1686 thanks 😀
I'm planning a trip to Dollywood soon and plan on riding this ride.
It closes down for the year October 30th, hopefully you can!
Wasn't that fast chain lift supposed to be removed?
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Looks like lots of fun!👍
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Ok then.Thanks for the ride. Now we do not need to get on it, lol. Roller coasters are not on our list of fun. Thanks for the video. Was that you on it during the ride?
This was not me on the ride, it was provided by Dollywood while working on an article for their website.
Thought my soul was trying to leave my body. Lol
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Looks like fun!👍❤️
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First time riding today! First ride got halfway up the launch hill and rolled back and shut down for a few hours. Came back after getting off the thunderhead to find it was open! 2nd (first full ride) i was in the very back! Definitely worth it!
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I just rode it with the launch last June. Seeing how they're replacing it with a chain lift, I'd say that I rode it just in time. Also, based on how I waited sixty minutes for it with no breakdowns, I'd also say I was lucky.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Awesome roller coaster - crazy climb and that second hill is a lunch loser. Love your shows.
Thanks John!
I have been on many coasters in my life. I have been on the fastest, tallest, and other coasters all around the world. This ride is at the top. My first time riding it, when I was 10 years old, that first drop felt so long. Since it's on a mountain, it altered my perspective and when we were starting the 90 degree turn, I didn't realize the drop had ended until we were sideways. Airtime is insane, whether sideways, floater, or ejector. Overall, my top coaster and I would love to go back there again. :]
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It's been shut down now. They're pulling out the launch and replacing it with a high speed chain lift.
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Oh my I almost had a heart attack. You feel like you are coming out of your seat the whole way.
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Omg exactly, it was so intense
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@@iamRepublican2 😂 I know
I only rode LR about maybe 2 times before they got rid of the launch, and I also rode it for the first time by the time they slowed it down in 2022, but MAN, the launch was so much better.
Looking forward to riding in October! 🙏
Hopefully you can Kathy!
I came to this page to “ride it” since it’s always down when I’m there 😂
Best ride at the park. Unfortunately, it breaks down a lot due to the magnetic launch system. Just announced, it is closing until Spring of 2024 and will re-open with a traditional chain incline. Glad we got to ride it this summer for the first and only time!
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This coaster was honestly my favorite at Dollywood, the only thing is, just that lap bar had me feeling like I was gonna fly out 😭
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I’m going to Dollywood soon, but I’m really really scared of roller coasters and I know that the launch is being taken out after I will be there and I want to ride it with the launch but I’m so scared… what should I do? Should I ride it?
I wouldn't worry about saftey of riding it at all, it's inspected everyday. The change they are making is to keep it consistently working and reduce downtime of the ride. It's the fastest coaster in the park at 73mph, if you like that type of speed, go for it!
@@AdventureIsOutThere Yeah, speed is fine, what I’m worried about is the big drop, I’ve never really liked that adrenaline feeling in my stomach, so that’s what I’m most worried about. I’ll probably still ride it though
My daughter talked me into riding with her. Not too bad 😂❤
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Looks like fun
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HELLL NAWWWW THE 2nd DROP
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I rode Lightning Rod 3-4 years ago when we last came up to Pigeon Forge. I thought to myself WOW! That was the fastest I have ever been on a coaster. I just rode back in June, the Velocicoaster at Islands Of Adventure and I will never ride that one again. Before I rode Velocicoaster I thought Lightning Rod was a wee bit too fast for me. But now I know it is not. I will ride Lightning Rod again. I read on something today that they are taking out that launch at the beginning up the big hill and replacing it with a high speed chain lift. It didn't state why. Do you happen to know they are taking out that fast launch?
They are closing it down October 30 and going to revamp it and open it back up in the spring.
@@AdventureIsOutThere Right. But do you know the reason they are taking out that fast launch and replacing it with the high speed chain lift? It was not disclosed on that. I am rather curious to know.
@@thecoolestdad I know it’s been problematic for years, not always working. My assumption is that they feel the change will make it more reliable. I’ll do an update Video in the future as to the changes when they occur.
@@AdventureIsOutThere Thank you bro. I actually was not aware that there had been problems with the launch system. The only time I rode it everything operated perfectly. With the high speed chain lift it will still climb the first hill rather quickly and from the top everything should be the same I would figure.
Did you hear that lightning rod is gonna be closed temporarily on October 30th. It will be getting a chain lift hill and it will no longer have a launch. It will reopen on spring 2024.
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Hello Ryan. I was woundering if they still had the indoor ride. Can't remember the name but it was were u was a moonshiner running from the cops.
Hey Jason, yes they still have blazing fury!
@AdventureIsOutThere this ride was I side like a 3D theater with moving chairs.
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Thank u. I've just never seen any videos on it on UA-cam.
NOT FOR THIS 70 YEAR OLD. I HAD MY DAY.
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You can do it! Just try!
My mom (66 years old) rode this a few days ago. She had a stroke in 2020 and has had an almost complete recovery, but thought her rollercoaster days were over. She rode every single coaster at Dollywood this past weekend, including the Lightning Rod, and loved the Wild Eagle enough to ride four times. 😂 I’m 42 and love coasters but she is something else.
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@@carriekiferbro i’m an almost 13 year old and i’m too scared to go on the wild eagle! she’s brave 😂
i didnt know they added steel. why they do that?
I believe they modified it with steel in 2021.
I’m excited that they mentioned changing the seats to accommodate more people!! That was my biggest issue with this ride is it was never plus size friendly.:/ Kudos to Dollywood for listening!
Kudos indeed!
Holy Cow! I'd have a heart attack riding that😮😬😝
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I love this ride, but I can only ride it once or twice before I have a headache.
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This ride is INSANE. We just went two days ago!
This was the first ride I got on at Dollywood because it’s right at the entrance. Definitely set the tone for today lol. For me this is a one and done ride. It’s just too fast!
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Same
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Hows it on the back?
Fast, very fast
if the new lift is more reliable but slower. i'll accept that since it'll be more reliable. i was lucky enough to ride this older faster lift.
I got to ride it before they changed the launch also. It felt like someone lit a rocket under my ass and sent me flying off the side of the mountain. Incredible coaster. If you can ride this first, nothing else will shake you. You're good for the day.
@@DavidSmith-wd4ny its like a ride in itself haha. i live in Florida and been goin to dolly every summer since 2021 but cant make it out this summer. i hope to be back next year.
why didnt i hear any screams? That was my favorite vacation place i went to
I made it through the line but timed it right before I got on!! No way was I getting on that!!
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Most wooden coasters are tame because of the rail build but not that one it seems
W o W ! Let’s do it AGAIN! One wild ride this 72 year old loves!
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The beginning of it is now a chain lift so you don’t go up the hill as fast.
I need to try this and I’m turning 40 years old next month. Is there a chance you will lose your 👁️ eyeglasses on the ride? I really hope that won’t be the case when I ride a rollercoaster 🎢. My das is turning 71 years old this November.
Happy early b-day! There is always a chance and best to put them away.
Lightning Rod will reopen in spring 2024, but sadly they will replace the launch with a chain lift
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I never ride it. 🤷🏼♀️😳
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Fun
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I chickened out last year,maybe next time
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Do it when it gets dark ... even better. 🙂
Me thinks you weren't the one that actually rode this because we didn't hear you scream like a little girl. 😀 We know you absolutely love roller coasters and this one is awesome. 🙂
Lol, no this was footage provided by Dollywood as I worked on an article for Dollywood’s website.
I did this this when i was 8 in 2017 and i passed out Now it is very fun
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RIP Lightning Rod😢
Wasn't operating the day we were there. Boo!
Sorry to hear. Hopefully it will work more consistently next year once they make improvements!
I rode it and it seemed like 30 secs
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i rode it.......never again. wayyyy too fast.
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scary...
Video: less than 3 minutes
Ride filming starts: over 1 minute in
Total ride time: 3 minutes
The math ain’t mathin’
I believe they consider ride time from when you first start moving until you come to a complete stop. Keep in mind a lot of that is either cut out our sped up in the video.
21. Hell no.
Too bad it’s going to be Slow Rod now.
I guess we’ll see when they open it back up!
@@AdventureIsOutThere I’m not saying I will hate it. But it was my second favorite roller coaster because of its launch. Second favorite behind Maverick!
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