Shivering Timbers (roller coaster)
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As seen from Midway near Wolverine Wildcat
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| Michigan's Adventure | |
| Coordinates | 43°20′32″N 86°16′34″W / 43.34222°N 86.27611°WCoordinates: 43°20′32″N 86°16′34″W / 43.34222°N 86.27611°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 23, 1998 |
| Cost | $4.5 million |
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| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International |
| Track layout | Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 122 ft (37 m) |
| Drop | 107 ft (33 m) |
| Length | 5,383 ft (1,641 m) |
| Speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| Max vertical angle | 53.6° |
| Capacity | 1200 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.8 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
 Fast Lane available |
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Shivering Timbers at RCDB Pictures of Shivering Timbers at RCDB |
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Shivering Timbers is a wooden roller coaster at Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon County, Michigan. It was developed and built by Custom Coasters International. Opened in May 1998, Shivering Timbers debuted for the park's 32nd year in operation and was a success. Construction for the ride began in 1997. The trains were made by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. The ride's out and back layout is 5,383 feet (1,641 m) long, making it the fifth-longest wooden roller coaster in the world. The ride has been re-tracked by Martin & Vleminckx.
The ride starts with a left turn out of the station and on to the 125 ft (38.1 m) lift hill. At the base of the lift hill, the train reaches its maximum speed of 65 mph (104.607 km/h). Following the lift hill are two camelback hills, the first being 100 ft (30.5 m) tall, and the second being 95 ft (29 m) tall. In these hills, riders experience "ejector air-time". The train then jumps a bunny hop and another camelback hill and a double-up hill, before turning around for the second half of its course. After the turnaround, the train hits another bunny hop and another double-up hill. After the double-up hill there is a series of six bunny hop hills. After the last hill there is an on-ride photo camera and the ride's finale, a 630 degree helix, in which riders experience lateral g-force. After the helix, the train slides on to the final brake-run and executes a U-turn back into the station.
Shivering Timbers has been consistently ranked among the best wooden roller coasters.
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