GhostRider
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GhostRider is a wooden roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm, a theme park in Buena Park, California. It is located in the Ghost Town section of the park, south of the main entrance. It is the largest wooden coaster on the west coast.
The Ride
You will approach the ride near the entrance to Ghost Town. The queue begins by going through a mysterious mining tunnel and then going into the mine-themed queue house. You will wait on both stories of the queue and then enter one of the silver, copper, or gold colored "mine trains." There is a small initial descent into a ravine, whereas you will sweep to the right and ascend the lift hill. The first 108 drop ensues and is followed by a good supply of airtime. The ride follows a double out and back pattern. Most of the attraction resides on the parking lot near the marketplace.GhostRider facts
Height- 118 ft (36 m) tall
- 108 ft (33 m) first drop
- 4533 ft (1,382 m)
- 56 mph (105 km/h)
- 10 crossovers, 14 Hills, and 3 bridges
- Built with 2.5 million board feet of treated long-leaf southern yellow pine
Trivia
- The initial drop was covered with a metal overhang, after nearby residents complained of screams, but it disrupts the view from the top.
- The name of the ride is based on a legend of a ghost miner, GhostRider.
External links
- *[WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia]
- *[Street map from Mapquest] or [Google]
- *[Topographic map from Topozone]
- *[Aerial photograph from Terraserver] or [Google]
- *[Closeup aerial from Terraserver] or [Google]
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