Boulder Dash (roller coaster)
Boulder Dash is a wooden roller coaster located at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut. Construction for the coaster began in June 1999 and was completed in May 2000. The coaster was built by Custom Coasters International using Southern Yellow Pine wood; while the track is made of Douglas Fir. Amusement Today's annual Golden Ticket Awards ranked Boulder Dash as the world's best wooden roller coaster in 2004 and from 2013 to 2016. The trains were built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters.
| Boulder Dash | |
|---|---|
| Lake Compounce | |
| Location | Lake Compounce |
| Coordinates | 41.639187°N 72.924540°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 21, 2000 |
| Cost | US$6,000,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International |
| Designer | Dennis McNulty Larry Bill |
| Track layout | Terrain |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Drop | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Length | 4,725 ft (1,440 m) |
| Speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| Max vertical angle | 59° |
| 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. |
| Boulder Dash at RCDB | |
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