The Grizzly

37°23′34.78″N 121°58′16.94″W / 37.3929944°N 121.9713722°W / 37.3929944; -121.9713722StatusOperatingOpening date1986General statisticsTypeWoodManufacturerKings IslandDesignerCurtis D. SummersTrack layoutDouble out and backLift/launch systemChainHeight91 ft (28 m)Drop88 ft (27 m)Length3,250 ft (990 m)Speed55 mph (89 km/h)Inversions0Duration2:40Height 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.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]

See also

• The Bush Beast
• Grizzly (Kings Dominion)
• Wilde Beast

References

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