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Sidewinder

Hersheypark

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Seated in a seven-car train the Sidewinder roller coaster at Hersheypar, takes guests forwards and then backwards through three thrilling inversions.

Roller Coaster Stats

Year Track Type Designer
1991 Steel Boomerang, Multielement Shuttle Vekoma International
  • Height
    116
    feet
  • Drop
    105
    feet
  • Length
    875
    feet
  • Top Speed
    48
    miles per hour
  • Inversions
    6
    upside down elements
  • G-force
    5.2
    G's
  • Ride Time
    1 minute, 45 seconds
    minutes : seconds
  • Ride Capacity
    540
    riders per hour
  • Number Of Trains
    1 - 28 passenger
     
  • Train Designer
    Vekoma
     

Sidewinder Facts & History

Inversions: Boomerang (Cobra Roll), Vertical Loop

Opening date: May 11, 1991

Train has seven cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Height requirement: Riders must be at least 48 inches tall

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