{{short description|Roller coaster}} {{Infobox roller coaster |name=Carolina Goldrusher |image=Carolina Goldrusher entrance sign.jpg |caption=Entrance sign |location=Carowinds |section=Carolina Boardwalk |type=Steel |type2=Wood |status=Open |opened=March 31, 1973 |manufacturer=Arrow Dynamics |designer=Ron Toomer |model=Mine Train |lift=Two chain [[lift hill]]s |height_ft=43 |drop_ft=34 |length_ft=2397 |speed_mph=30 |inversions=0 |duration=2:17 |restriction_in= 48 |capacity=2,000 |trains=2 |acceleration= |gforce=2.4 |virtual_queue_name=[[Fast Lane (Cedar Fair)|Fast Lane]] |virtual_queue_image=Cedar_Fair_Fast_Lane_availability_icon.svg |virtual_queue_status=available |rcdb_number=83 |coordinates={{coord|35.1025|-80.9420|region:US-NC_type:landmark|display=title,inline}} <ref>{{cite web|title=Carolina Goldrusher - Carowinds - Roller Coasters|url=https://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/carolinagold_pcw|website=ultimaterollercoaster.com}}</ref><ref name=info2>{{cite RCDB|rcdb_number=83|coaster_name=Carolina Goldrusher|location=Carowinds}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Carolina Goldrusher: Oldest Roller Coaster at Carowinds {{!}} Carowinds|url=https://www.carowinds.com/play/rides/carolina-goldrusher|website=carowinds.com|language=en}}</ref> }}
'''Carolina Goldrusher''' is a [[steel roller coaster]] made by [[Arrow Dynamics]] of [[Mountain View, California|Mountain View]], [[California]]. The coaster is located in the Carolina Boardwalk area of [[Carowinds]] in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[North Carolina]]. It was the park's first roller coaster and one of only four original rides that still operate in the park today.
In 2023, a gold train debuted on the roller coaster to commemorate its 50-year anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carowinds' Original Attraction: Carolina Goldrusher |url=https://www.carowinds.com/blog/2023/carowinds-original-attraction-carolina-goldrusher |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=www.carowinds.com |language=en}}</ref> It has 6 people per cart with a train like design.
The ride is well received with a 4.3 on Google. It has 2 drops. As of 2026 it is operational
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==External links== *[http://www.carowinds.com/rides/Thrill-Rides/Carolina-Goldrusher Official ''Carolina Goldrusher'' page] *[http://rcdb.com/83.htm Carolina Goldrusher at RCDB]
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[[Category:Roller coasters in North Carolina]] [[Category:Roller coasters in South Carolina]] [[Category:Roller coasters operated by Six Flags]] [[Category:Roller coasters opened in 1973]] [[Category:Carowinds]]
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