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    Georgia Mountain Coaster

    4.2 (117 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Hilary M.

    OMG!!! WHAT GREAT FUN! If you have a chance to try this you should. It's a 1-2 person coaster in the mountains. It was so much fun. You control the speed and it makes your heart drop into your stomach! There were kids on it having a blast then we got on and had just as much fun!!! We would do it several more times if we were staying in the area!! It's something everyone should try at least once!

    Monica G.

    So much fun! I was a little scared to do this but so glad I did! I went twice and they give you a discount if you go two times. You sit on the coaster 1 or 2 people in a cart max 375 lbs weight limit. The ride begins and takes you up the mountain through the forest which is really beautiful and peaceful. When you get to the top, you release the breaks and the coaster goes down around 27 mph. Now if you get scared or its too fast, you can always break and slow down but the fun part is going down fast. The second time around I got stuck behind a mother and small child going slow. It was not so fun then so try to get distance between coasters. The attendants were super nice and explained safety measures and if you have long hair, they will give you a pony tail holder to put your hair back. Fun times in Helen, Georgia!

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    Grace P.

    Was visiting Helen for the day with some friends for Oktober fest, and needed a break from window shopping - along came Georgia Mountain Coaster! This was such a fun ride and honestly was the highlight of my visit to Helen. Tickets were reasonable - $17 per rider. The coaster seats either 1 or 2 people (so you can double up if you'd like or have kids). Make sure to bring a hair tie - they will make you put your hair up if it's long! Wait time was a bit long, maybe 45 mins to an hour, but that is expected for a busy Oktoberfest day. Must-do in North GA!

    Marilyn D.

    Walk right up to this Mountain Coaster, it's only 17.00. So enjoyed and a great place to visit in Helen GA. Tip if walking be prepared to put your stuff in a locker if parking lock it up. No bags, phones anything on the ride. Price very fair for the ride. Enjoy

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    Veronique B.

    My husband and I rode the Georgia Mountain Coaster today and had an absolute blast! It was such a fun and unique way to take in the mountain views. We laughed the whole time and loved that you can control your own speed it made the ride even better. Super smooth, well-run, and definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

    Jonathan L.

    There aren't many mountain coasters around. Riding in the coaster is exciting and a lot of fun. The experience is Definitely cool and kids will love it! The staff didn't seem happy to be there. The line was so long and the carts were getting stuck. They could have been more attentive to getting a thing to move smoother. It took a while for people to start moving them forward. Cool experience but just wish the staff was a little better.

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    William H.

    We were looking for something exciting to do and came upon this outline poster. Such a cool and exciting one person ride or you can ride with a kid with a weight limit through the mountains in Helen Georgia. The cost is reasonable. The staff is great and they keep the line moving so even though it's long, it goes pretty quick Definitely something to do while visiting the area.

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    Rita B.

    The kids had the BEST TIME - so did the adults. It was over with very very quickly so it helped to have a 50% discount off the 2nd ride Because you get to control your speed - it was perfect for kids

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    Lenora S.

    NO BAGs / shoulder length hair up in a bun. Short but fun. Was worried about more vista views. It was all in the forest under the canopy. Don't get this review wrong. It's fun. But of a thrill. The workers are bored with tourists. They put on a brave front, but you can see it on every face. Tourist town bucket list item - check.

    Shannon C.

    The Georgia Mountain Coaster was definitely fun and pricing was decent, but the ride is not long. We did a similar coaster in Jamaica that was at least triple the length, this was a bit disappointing from that standpoint. We waited in line for 1.5 hours for a 3 minute ride. I would highly suggest buying the 2nd ride for half off; the really nice part is that they don't make you get off the ride, you just stay on and do it again so no waiting in line again. We did enjoy this and would recommend anyone trying; even our daughter (who's 7) loved it.

    Roseiby J.

    I saw this coaster highlighted on social media so many times and each time I wanted to go more and more so I'm soooo happy I finally got to go! Be prepared to wait forever. The line gets pretty long and you'll likely be waiting in the sun for some time before you get to the shaded areas. There's a shop with water & drinks to keep you cool and snacks to munch on as you wait. The snacks in the store were a life saver as I visited with two toddlers. My husband and I both went with our two older girls and I was relieved that they let us wait at the front of the line while the other went and came back to stay with the babies. The line was long and hot but it went by pretty quickly. To me, it was absolutely worth it. For a family of 4 we spent about $64 which felt a bit steep but I was just really happy to be able to go one the the coaster I felt it was a good spend for experience. The ride up the mountain was nice and relaxing. I loved the scenery around me and the feeling of anticipation as we got closer to the top. Once we got to the top and released our breaks I legit felt like I was flying thru the trees. Only thing I would change is the people in front of us were going a bit too slow for our liking I would've wanted to go down even faster!! I was not about to wait in that line again so I didn't consider buying a second ticket but if you do decide to it's half off which would be fun to do on a next trip with more time. This was definitely a bucket list experience for me and I'm so glad I got to do this!

    Kathryn E.

    Ive wanted to do a mountain coaster for a long time and I'm so happy I finally took the time to try this! It was so fun! I felt like a child again. It's a little soendy at $18, but if you do it again the same day, it's half price! It's fast but you can use breaks to slow down. It's not too bumpy. I recommend it for the young (with an adult) - all the way up to anyone who may still enjoy a roller coaster. My sisters and i loved it!

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    Mike M.

    This business is located directly on N. Main Street near the center of town except it is about 50 feet above the street. Georgia Mountain Coaster is on a hill that you can walk up a series of steps to get to or drive up to their parking lot. Up there is a ticket center/gift shop that also sells drinks and some snacks. Adult tickets are $17 for one ride and then 1/2 off for subsequent rides. You get into your cart and put on the 3 point seat belt (just like the front seats of your car) and then begin a slow climb to the top of the .6 mile track. That takes 3 minutes and then it's downhill for another 2 minutes to the finish. You regulate your own speed with a hand brake and I didn't use mine and went quite fast through the sharp turns. The descent is very safe no matter how fast you go. Even so, I decided not to repeat as I didn't think it would be worth it. I would have been more excited if this ride was less $. Maybe $10-$12 is more fair. It is for only that reason I give a 3 score. It is OK and most people will find it exciting. Riding the coaster is something to do while in Helen.

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