Lake Compounce built this unique wooden roller coaster in 2000. Boulder Dash is one-of-a-kind, since it is the first roller coaster to be entirely built on a mountain. The ride gets its name from the rugged terrain it's built atop that consists of rock faces, boulders and plenty of trees. Leaving the station, the lift hill climbs the mountainside and disappears into the forest. By the time it reappears, Boulder Dash has already descending the 115 foot first drop. Most of the roller coaster is hidden from view which adds an element of surprise for first time riders.
See related: Boulder Dash Review for pictures.
Year | Track | Type | Designer |
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2000 | Wood | Terrain, Out and Back | Custom Coasters, Inc. |
Ranked as one of the Top 10 wooden roller coaster in the annual Golden Ticket Awards since 2001.
The total vertical drop from end-to-end is 145 feet.
Opening date: May 21, 2000
Estimated cost: $6 million
Train has six cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.
Height requirement: Riders must be at least 48 inches tall
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