The one-mile long Georgia Mountain Coaster, Helen offers great high-speed excitement for the whole family. After boarding you will set off on a thrilling alpine ride, straight down the side of a mountain. There are a fair number of twists and turns along the way to keep the ride exciting. Although the ride takes just 4 minutes, it offers all the fun and excitement of any amusement park coaster. If you are up for it, you can get a second ride for half price. The coaster reaches a top speed of around 26 mph, which may not seem very fast but just wait until you experience it, sitting just a few inches off the ground.

Georgia Mountain Coaster, 8409 S. Main Street, Helen, GA 30545, 706 878 1347

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