We opted to wait in the single rider line, which crawled at a snail’s pace (and that is a generous comparison). Between its location near the front of the park and the nearly 3-minute ride time, it maintains a long line throughout the day. GhostRider is arguably the most popular ride at Knott’s Berry Farm, at least if wait times are the metric. Inversions: 6 (vertical loop, cobra roll, zero-g roll, 2 corkscrews).From the cobra roll that towers over the park entrance to the twisted mess of steel above the small lake, there are plenty of vantage points for onlookers. I also enjoyed the two snappy corkscrews at the end of the ride.Īside from the ride itself, I loved how visible the coaster was from inside and outside of the park. The over-banked turn following the vertical loop was a surprisingly fun element. I didn’t expect Silver Bullet to be as forceful as it was. So many of them are creatively weaved into the park’s existing infrastructure. I’m a sucker for roller coasters squeezed into small spaces that prove “if there’s a will, there’s a way.” I think that’s why I found ranking Knott’s coasters so challenging. I was hoping I would someday see the rest of the coaster. The section of track was en route to California, likely from the B&M track fabrication plant in Batavia, Ohio. In 2004, I passed a piece of the coaster (likely from the vertical loop) on the interstate outside of Memphis, Tennessee. I hope it remains a staple at the park for many years to come.Įven before my visit to Knott’s Berry Farm, I felt a connection to Silver Bullet. Knott’s seems to be taking good care of this gem. Lastly, you can’t beat the lap bar-only restraints. Like other shuttle coasters, the brief moments of floater air on both of the spikes were highlights. It’s forceful but a great stepping stone for coaster enthusiasts who are working their way toward Xcelerator. One of three launched coasters at Knott’s Berry Farm, Montezooma’s Revenge is smack dab in the middle of the launch intensity spectrum of Pony Express to Xcelerator. The increasingly rare Schwarzkopf shuttle loop model is nestled within the Fiesta Village section of the park. Montezooma’s Revenge is the oldest coaster at Knott’s Berry Farm, but don’t let its age fool you. Jaguar! gets extra points for a relatively well themed queue and station. Our train was timed nearly perfectly so that we passed through the loop as a Montezooma’s Revenge train flipped overhead.
My favorite part of Jaguar! was the track “threading” Montezooma’s Revenge’s loop (see below for a photo). It was rough in spots, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. The stretched-out train is limited in the maneuvers it can make. The long, 15-car train meanders through the 2,600+ feet of track with this ominous roar that I wasn’t expecting from such a small(ish) coaster.įor those who don’t like steep drops or sudden turns, this coaster is for you. It was my first Zierer “Tivoli” coaster model. One of the older coasters at the park, it weaves through the Fiesta Village area of the park. Jaguar! (I can’t help but scream the name in my head when I see the “!”) is another family-friendly coaster at Knott’s Berry Farm. Had the line not been so long, I definitely would have ridden Pony Express a second (or third) time.
The themed trains and the tunnel at the end of the coaster were nice touches. The seating position significantly enhancesd what would be a rather vanilla figure-eight layout with a relatively gentle (compared to Xcelerator) 0-38 mph launch. All seven of the Knott’s coasters that I rode offered something unique.įor instance, the family-friendly Pony Express was my first motorbike-style coaster.
Pony ExpressĮarning the last spot on this list is nothing to be ashamed of. Note: unfortunately, due to heavy crowds, I wasn’t able to ride Coaster Rider, Sierra Sidewinder or Timberline Twister. So after much internal deliberation, this is my personal ranking of Knott’s Berry Farm’s roller coasters. But ranking them was more difficult than I expected. On paper, Knott’s Berry Farm’s coaster roster isn’t groundbreaking. While I was aware of the park’s diverse coaster offerings, several of them exceeded my expectations. I recently visited Knott’s Berry Farm for the first time as part of a Southern California theme park marathon.
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