ROLLER COASTERS

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!

Physical Dimensions

Track Length

875'

Lift Height

125'

Angle of Drop

45 degrees

Time and Speed

Approximate Ride Time

1 minute 30 seconds

Maximum Speed

50 mph

Miscellaneous Facts

Number of Trains

One 28-person train

Opening Date

April 6, 1990

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

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!

Physical Dimensions

Track Length

2,602'

Lift 1 Height

65'

Lift 1 Angle of Drop

25 degrees

Lift 2 Height

65'

Lift 2 Angle of Drop

20 degrees

Time and Speed

Approximate Ride Time

2 minutes

Maximum Speed

30 mph

Miscellaneous Facts

Number of Trains

Two 30-person trains

Maximum Track Bank Angle

57.6 degrees

Opening Date

June 17, 1995

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.

Physical Dimensions

Track Length

800'

Front Mode Height

148'

Back Mode Height

112'

Time and Speed

Approximate Ride Time

35 seconds

Maximum Speed

0-55 mph in 4.5 seconds

Miscellaneous Facts

Number of Trains

One 28-person trains

Opening Date

May 25, 1978

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!

Physical Dimensions

Track Length

1,253'

Launch Length

82'

Max. Height

43'

Time and Speed

Approximate Ride Time

35 seconds

Maximum Speed

38 mph

Miscellaneous Facts

Number of Trains

Two 32-person trains

Maximum Track Bank Angle

40 degrees

Opening Date

May 22, 2008

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!

Physical Dimensions

Track Length

1,496'

Lift Height

65'

Height of Drop

34'

Time and Speed

Approximate Ride Time

2 minutes

Maximum Speed

37 mph

Miscellaneous Facts

Number of Trains

Two 16-person trains

Max. Track Bank Angle

80 degrees

Max. Weight per Train

2,646 lbs.

Opening Date

May 26, 2007

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.

Physical Dimensions

Track Length

3,125'

Lift Height

146'

Time and Speed

Approximate Ride Time

2 minutes 10 seconds

Maximum Speed

55 mph

Miscellaneous Facts

Number of Trains

Two 32-person trains

Maximum Track Drop Angle

90 degrees

Opening Date

December 7, 2004

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

Physical Dimensions

Track Length

480'

Time

Approximate Ride Time

1 minute

Miscellaneous Facts

Number of Trains

One 18-person train

Opening Date

1983

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