Roller Coasters, Knott's Berry Farm

Boomerang

This scream machine puts you head-over-heels six times in less than 1 minute! Just when you think it's safe to breathe, it gives it to you all over again -- BACKWARDS!

Looming 118 feet over historic Ghost Town, GhostRider is the single-largest attraction in park history and one of the longest and tallest wooden roller coasters in the world. Brave riders enter a mysterious mine, only to be strapped into mining cars and sent along 4,533 feet of twisting, unforgiving timber.

Looming 118 feet over historic Ghost Town, GhostRider is the single-largest attraction in park history and one of the longest and tallest wooden roller coasters in the world. Brave riders enter a mysterious mine, only to be strapped into gold, silver and copper mining cars and sent along 4,533 feet of twisting, unforgiving timber. Highlights of this massive themed white-knuckler include a dramatic, 108-foot initial banked drop, 13 additional drops, sudden dips, banked turns and maximum G-forces of 3.14!

Physical Dimensions

Track Length: 4,533'
Height: 118'
Initial Drop: 108'
Angle of Drop: 51 degrees

Time and Speed

Approximate Ride Time: 2 minutes
Maximum Speed: 56 mph

Miscellaneous Facts

Number of Trains: Three 28-person "Mining Ghost Trains"
Train Colors: Gold, Silver, and Copper
Number of Hills: 14
Number of Crossovers: 10
Number of Bridges: 3
Number of Brakes: 15
Number of Friction Drives: 4
Maximum Track Bank Angle: 42.5 degrees
G-Force: +3.14

Jaguar

Brave the ancient mysteries of the Temple of the Jaguar to take a ferocious journey high above -- and through -- the rides and attractions of the park. A thrilling ride every member of the family will love!

Montezooma's Revenge

You'll think the gods have gone crazy when you blast from 0 to 55 in just 3 seconds through a giant, seven-story loops, once forward, then again backwards.

Pony Express

Named after the famous Pony Express which promised a faster mail service on the North American continent, Knott’s Pony Express delivers a horseback relay at speeds never imagined in the Old West! While sitting astride one of the team’s 16 horses, riders leave their post with their steed launching them at a speed of 0-38 mph in less than 3 seconds. The team covers a 1,300 foot route which takes them past Boot Hill and Big Foot Rapids resulting in an exhilarating runaway adventure!

Sierra Sidewinder

A new twist on traditional roller coasters that not only offers speed, but spin! Each of the four cars will take riders through a series of nose-dives, banks, dips, and turns at a speed of 37 mph while continually rotating on its axis!

Silver Bullet

Silver Bullet, Knott’s first suspended coaster, sends riders climbing to a height of 146 feet and soaring back down an initial drop of 109 feet. Riders will spiral, corkscrew, fly into a cobra roll, and experience overbanked curves. Overall, riders will find themselves upside down six times including one vertical loop of 105 feet.

Timberline Twister

Twist and shout through the Camp Snoopy® wilderness on this not-very-scary roller coaster created just for kids.

Xcelerator

Slick back your hair and grab your leather jacket, happy days are here again! The high-octane coaster fires up its engines on the Boardwalk, chrome-plated with flip-top, flame-emblazoned '57 Chevys and speed, a real blast.

What's the tale, nightingale? From the minute you enter the station, you're transported back to the time of greasers, beatniks, and cubes. Step up to the platform and fasten yourself into one of XCELERATOR The Ride® yellow and orange flame-emblazoned, candy-apple red or purple fin-tailed hot rods.You are now in the passenger seat and the driver is racing for pink slips. Hold on tight and make sure your knuckles are white because this baby burns rubber across 2,202 feet of cool coral track.

XCELERATOR The Ride® hydraulically launches you off the line at an electrifying top speed of 82 mph in 2.3 seconds through an exhilarating 205-foot ascent and immediate descent at a 90-degree angle. And you thought playing back seat bingo at the local passion pit made your heart race! It's no sweat for the two trains, with a capacity of 20 people per train. This hopped up screamer is a 62-second blast from the past for everyone from ankle biters to Big Daddys!

Physical Dimensions

Track Length: 2,201'
Max. Track Height: 205'
Height of First Turn: 110'
Height of Second Turn: 90'
Length of Acceleration Section: 157'
Launch Mechanism: Hydraulic
Brake System: Magnetic Brakes

Time and Speed

Approximate Ride Time: 62 seconds
Maximum Speed: 82 mph
Time to Reach Maximum Speed: 2.3 seconds

Miscellaneous Facts

Number of Trains: 2
Cars per Train: 5
Passengers per Train: 20
Cost of project: $13 million