Thrill Rides
The Beast
Description Come feel the excitement as The Beast – arguably the greatest wooden roller coaster ever built – unleashes its awesome power on the unsuspecting. This coaster sprawls across a densely-wooded, 35 acre site. It is topographical, so the rugged, natural terrain adds to the excitement. The Beast is the longest wooden coaster in the world at 7,400 feet (1-3/4 miles); travels at speeds approaching 70 mph and has a ride length of more than four minutes. It features two incredible vertical drops (135 and 141 feet) and has three dark tunnels, plus a spectacular 540 degree helix turn at the end.
Manufacturer Kings Island Engineering and Construction
Year Opened 1979
Hourly capacity 1,200 passengers
Length of Track 7,359 feet
Maximum Speed 64.77 mph (at bottom of third hill)
Total Number of Riders
Since Opened 40,999,105
Ride Length 4:50 minutes
Height of First Hill 110’
Length of first drop 135’ at a 45° angle
Length of second drop 63’ at a 32° angle
Length of second lift drop 141’ at an 18° angle
Tunnels:
Length of first (underground) 117’ (18’ underground)
Length of second (above ground) 380’
Length of third (helix tunnel, above) 628’, a 540° tunnel (1.5 revolutions)
Number of trains Three trains, with six cars
Number of guests per train 36 guests per train
Area covered 35 rugged, densely wooded acres
Interesting Facts 375,000 lbs. of nails
650,000 board feet of lumber
82,480 bolts
5,180 washers
2,432 square yards of concrete
Height Requirement 48” Minimum
Location Rivertown
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