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Thunderhawk

Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom

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Thunderhawk roller coaster has been relocated to Michigan's Adventure since Geauga Lake amusement park closed forever on September 16, 2007.

Seated in trains suspended from an overhead steel track, thrill-seekers flew through five inversions at speeds of up to 50 miles-per-hour on this 2,260-foot long suspended looping coaster. The twisted track of the Thunderhawk traveled over parts of the lake at Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom.

Roller Coaster Stats

Year Track Type Designer
1998 Steel Suspended Looping Vekoma
  • Height
    105
    feet
  • Drop
    86
    feet
  • Length
    2,260
    feet
  • Top Speed
    50
    miles per hour
  • Inversions
    5
    upside down elements
  • Ride Capacity
    1040
    riders per hour
  • Number Of Trains
    2 - 20 passenger
     
  • Train Designer
    Vekoma
     

Thunderhawk Facts & History

2008 – Thunderhawk is relocated to Michigan's Adventure

September 16, 2007 – Final day of operation at Geauga Lake.

May 2004 – Serial Thriller renamed Thunderhawk after Six Flags sells the park to Cedar Fair.

Vekoma's 689-meter SLC model

Inversions: Roll Over, Sidewinder, Double In-Line Twist

Estimated cost: $10 million

Train has ten cars with one row each, seating two abreast per row.

Height requirement: Riders must be at least 52 inches tall

Where to Coast

Visit Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom to ride this roller coaster.

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