Shivering Timbers

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Shivering Timbers

Michigan's Adventure Location Muskegon, Michigan, USA Coordinates 43.34237°N 86.276486°W / 43.34237; -86.276486 Status Operating since May 23, 1998 Cost $4,500,000 USD Rider height 48 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer	Custom Coasters International, Inc.
Type	Wooden
Track layout	Out and Back
Hourly capacity	1200
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Height	122 feet
Drop	107 feet
Top speed	57 mph
Length	5383 feet
Inversions	0
Drop angle	53.3°
Duration	2:30
G-Force	3.8
Rolling stock
Manufacturer	Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
Riders per train	24

Shivering Timbers is a wooden roller coaster located at Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Opened in 1998, the ride was built by Custom Coasters International, Inc. and the trains were supplied by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters.

History

Shivering Timbers opened on May 23, 1998.

For the 2017 season, the trick track located after the second double-up was removed and replaced with a small airtime hill by Great Coasters International and Skyline Attractions.

Design

Elements
122 foot tall chain lift hill 100 foot tall hill 95 foot tall hill Helix

The ride starts with a left turn out of the station and onto the 122 foot chain lift hill. At the base of the lift hill, the train reaches its maximum speed of 57 mph. Following the lift hill are two camelback hills, the first being 100 feet tall, and the second being 95 feet tall. In these hills, riders experience "ejector airtime." The train then jumps a bunny hop and another camelback hill and a double-up hill, before turning around for the second half of its course. After the turnaround, the train hits another bunny hop and another double-up hill. After the double-up hill, a small airtime hill and five bunny hop hills follow. After the last hill there is an on-ride camera and the ride's finale, a 630 degree helix, in which riders experience lateral g-force. After the helix, the train slides on to the final brake run and turns 90 degrees back into the station.

Trains

2 trains with 6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train. The trains were manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.

Images

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  The parking lot view
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  The station and lift hill
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  The safety sign
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  The switchback section in the queue line

External links

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  Shivering Timbers on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
• Official webpage

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