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.
| The Grizzly | |
|---|---|
 | |
| California's Great America | |
| Location | California's Great America |
| Park section | NorCal County Fair |
| Coordinates | 37°23′34.78″N 121°58′16.94″W / 37.3929944°N 121.9713722°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1986 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Kings Island |
| Designer | Curtis D. Summers |
| Track layout | Double out and back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 91 ft (28 m) |
| Drop | 88 ft (27 m) |
| Length | 3,250 ft (990 m) |
| Speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:40 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 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 | |
Reputation
editOpened 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
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Grizzly (California's Great America).
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Grizzly (California's Great America)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ "Grizzly - California's Great America". Coaster Net. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ "Grizzly". 15 July 2017.