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Powderkeg reviews

Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for Powderkeg, a roller coaster at Silver Dollar City. (The minimum height to ride is 42 inches.)

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Posted: September 20, 2011

Powder Keg is an S&S Power launched coaster that hits speeds of 50+ mph in 2.8 seconds before catapulting riders on a twisting, hill-laden track that is designed to provide a sense of flying. Due to the ingenious lap restraint system, riders of almost all sizes can ride, which means the whole family can experience this intense thrill ride together, and air-time is maximized.

Guests between 42" - 48" must ride with an adult companion.

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13 votes, so far

A real surprise and genuinely thrilling! - Tim Chatlos

Thrilling, smooth, fast, and family-friendly, Powderkeg is my favorite ride at Silver Dollar City. Furthermore, it is one of my top ten favorite coasters of all time. Several audio elements along the course increase the immersion factor on this coaster, but over time these elements have been neglected and are seldom working. I sincerely hope the audio is fully restored to its former glory. I do so enjoy being welcomed back to the station with a hearty, "Whoo-wee! We made it!" - James Rao

The most airtime on any coaster! The first hill is the only time I ever really felt like I was going to fall out of a coaster. The launch & the helix are great. One of my favorites. Intensity: 8/10 - Will Gibson

i love powderkeg! it was fun! i went on it a million times! if only it was longer and there were more ups and downs. but keep the upside down parts for wildfire ha ha! if it went faster boy would i be on it again and again. its pretty dang fast but if it was faster then OH BOY! - Jada Herrel

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