Little Leaper (Lakemont Park)

Roller coaster in the United States
Little Leaper
Lakemont Park
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates 40°28′20″N 78°23′41″W / 40.4723055°N 78.3948262°W / 40.4723055; -78.3948262
Status Standing but not operating
Statistics
Manufacturer Allan Herschell Company
Product Little Dipper (large)
Type Steel - Kiddie
Riders per train 16
Propulsion Chain lift
Inversions 0
HELP

Little Leaper is a steel kiddie roller coaster located at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA. Along with the park, the Little Leaper did not operate from the end of the 2016 season until it reopened along with the park in 2019. As of 2024, the ride is standing but not operating.[1]

Design

The Little Leaper is an example of the mass-produced  Little Dipper model manufactured by the Allan Herschell Company, wich follows a standard layout with a single chain lift hill and several bunny hills making the oval layout.

Trains

Single train with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders.

  1. Kibler, William (2024-02-02). "Slim Pickings: Lakemont Park eliminates rides for 2024 season". Altoona Mirror. Retrieved 2024-02-02.