Key Takeaways
A full day at WildSide can fit the MegaZip, a guided UTV tour, and mountain biking or hiking, as long as you plan ahead and book your day in order.
Booking the MegaZip first thing works best, since you're clean, dry, and ready before the rest of the day gets muddy.
WildSide's 900 private acres mean zero drive time between the zipline, the UTV trails, and the bike trails.
The MegaZip and UTV tours each carry their own age, height, and weight requirements, so check both before booking.
Closing the day with an easy hike on MildSide stretches your visit to a full eight hours.
A zip line first thing in the morning, an off-road tour after lunch, and a trail ride to close things out. One day at WildSide in Pigeon Forge can hold all three when you book them in the right order. Here’s the hour-by-hour schedule, built around the MegaZip, a guided UTV tour, and mountain biking or hiking, so you can plan a unique Pigeon Forge itinerary without guessing at the timing.
Your Hour-By-Hour WildSide Itinerary
If you plan to see all that you can at WildSide in just one day, review the following WildSide itinerary to see how the day breaks down, start to finish, with real clock times built around WildSide’s 9 AM to 7 PM hours.
9:00–9:30 AM: Check In at BaseCamp
WildSide opens at 9 AM, so arrive right at opening to get the whole day out of your visit. Park, check in at BaseCamp, and get geared up.
Completing your waiver online the night before shaves real time off this step, and a quick look at the website beforehand shows you the full lineup of what’s ahead.
9:30–11:15 AM: Fly the MegaZip First
Book the MegaZip first thing. You’re clean, dry, and fresh off the parking lot, which is exactly how you want to be for WildSide’s MegaZip, America’s longest zipline.
Plan for 1.5 to 2 hours from check-in to touchdown, including the safety briefing, a practice zip, and the full 5,771-foot flight. You’ll come off the MegaZip with plenty of day left, buzzing and ready for round two.
11:30 AM–1:00 PM: Guided UTV Tour
Next up, trade the harness for a roll cage. WildSide’s guided UTV tours run 90 minutes through rugged trails and mountain ridgelines. You can drive yourself or ride along as a passenger, but either way, a guide leads the group out front, so nobody’s second-guessing the route. This tour is also where you’ll probably get muddy, which is exactly why it comes after the zip line and not before.
1:00–2:00 PM: Head Into Pigeon Forge to Refuel
Take an hour off-property. WildSide sits just minutes off the Parkway, so grab lunch nearby and let your legs recover before round two. You’re also welcome to eat lunch in the park if you brought food with you!
If you pack a meal or even just snacks, make sure to leave them in the car or a locker during the MegaZip and the UTV tour, since both activities need your hands free and nothing loose on you.
2:00–3:30 PM: Hit the Mountain Bike Trails
Afternoon energy goes toward pedaling. WildSide’s mountain biking trails cover everything from easy rolling paths to technical descents, with jump lines and a dual slalom course for riders chasing more air.
Grab a bike, or an e-bike for some pedal assist, at the WheelHouse before you head out. First-timers and families can ease in on the mellower trails before branching out to steeper terrain.
3:30–5:00 PM: Wind Down with an Easy Hike on MildSide
Close out the day on foot on MildSide, WildSide’s easiest trail and one that’s open to both bikers and hikers. This stretch is your wind-down, all views and easy going. Wrapping here still leaves a two-hour cushion before WildSide closes at 7 PM, room enough for a slower pace or a weather delay.
One Home Base Beats a Scattered Pigeon Forge Day
A full day like this only works because WildSide sits on 900 private acres with one check-in point, packing three of the best Pigeon Forge outdoor activities into a single property. When you choose WildSide, you won’t have to worry about driving between a zipline outfitter, a separate UTV operator, and a third company for bike rentals.
What to Know Before You Go
Here’s the gear and height/weight rundown before you head out:
Planning as a Family, Couple, or Group
This itinerary flexes depending on who’s along for the ride.
Build Your Own WildSide Adventure Day
No two WildSide days look exactly the same, and that’s the point of building your own. Follow this schedule step for step, or swap the order to fit your crew’s pace. Either way, you’ll leave with muddy boots, a full memory card, and a real reason to come back for the trails you skipped.