Wildcat (Hersheypark)
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Wildcat's first drop
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| Hersheypark | |
| Coordinates | 40°17′33″N 76°39′21″W / 40.29250°N 76.65583°WCoordinates: 40°17′33″N 76°39′21″W / 40.29250°N 76.65583°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 26, 1996 |
| Cost | US$5,000,000 |
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| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Great Coasters International |
| Designer | Mike Boodley |
| Height | 106 ft (32 m) |
| Drop | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Length | 3,183 ft (970 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| G-force | 3.5 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
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Wildcat at RCDB Pictures of Wildcat at RCDB |
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Wildcat is a wooden roller coaster located at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The coaster opened on May 26, 1996, as the anchor attraction of the Midway America section of the park. Wildcat was the first coaster built by Great Coasters International, and initially ran with trains built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company until 2007 when they were replaced with GCI's Millennium Flyer trains.
The ride was named after Wild Cat (Hersheypark), Hersheypark's first roller coaster, which operated from 1923-1945.
Like many other GCI coasters, Wildcat contains a curved first drop to reduce chances of nausea. There is an on-ride camera located towards the end of the ride prior to the final brake run.
The ride was known for being extremely rough and painful while operating with the original trains. After the ride was retrofitted with Millennium Flyer trains, guests and enthusiasts alike noticed that the ride was less painful but retained its original roughness.
The Wildcat is located on a relatively large hill, causing it to appear much higher than it is in reality.
In October, when Hersheypark is decorated in a Halloween theme (Hersheypark in the Dark), the Wildcat is dubbed the Scaredycat.
Wildcat's lift, drop,and large twister segment
Wildcat from the Kissing Tower
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