The Grizzly

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This article is about the roller coaster at California's Great America. For other uses, see Grizzly (disambiguation).
The Grizzly
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California's Great America
LocationCalifornia's Great America
Park sectionAction Zone
Coordinates37°23′34.78″N 121°58′16.94″W / 37.3929944°N 121.9713722°W / 37.3929944; -121.9713722Coordinates: 37°23′34.78″N 121°58′16.94″W / 37.3929944°N 121.9713722°W / 37.3929944; -121.9713722
StatusOperating
Opening date1986
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerKings Island
DesignerCurtis D. Summers
Track layoutDouble out and back
Lift/launch systemChain
Height91 ft (28 m)
Drop88 ft (27 m)
Length3,250 ft (990 m)
Speed55 mph (89 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration2:40
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains2 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
Fast Lane available
The Grizzly at RCDB
Pictures of The Grizzly at RCDB

The Grizzly is a wooden roller coaster located at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California.[1] The ride was designed by Curtis D. Summers and manufactured by Kings Island Construction.[2] It uses traditional tracks with steel wheels on the cars, and, therefore, is designed to maintain positive-g loading on the cars and riders throughout its course.

Reputation[]

Opened in 1986, the Grizzly is a typical 'out and back' wooden coaster. The ride was retracked by Great Coasters International in 2014 and in 2017. As a result, the Grizzly has a faster and smoother ride.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ Marden, Duane. "Grizzly  (California's Great America)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Grizzly - California's Great America". Coaster Net. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Grizzly". 15 July 2017.

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