The Bobcat Wooden Coaster Coming To Six Flags Great Escape in 2024
Throughout the week, Six Flags has been unveiling their forthcoming rides and attractions via their individual park websites prior to sending out press releases or sharing the news on social media .
Today, Six Flags Great Escape in upstate New York, is the latest to reveal their 2024 attraction by way of website release.
Six Flags Great Escape, known as the thrill destination in upstate New York, has officially unveiled The Bobcat, a thrilling new roller coaster set to debut in 2024.
Built by world renowned ride manufacturer The Gravity Group, this marks a significant milestone as it’s New York’s first wooden coaster in over two decades and the first new coaster to grace Six Flags Great Escape since 2003.
Replacing the Alpine Bobsled, which will bid farewell on September 4, 2023, The Bobcat promises a family-friendly blend of speed, airtime, and exciting twists and turns.
“We knew we had to find a perfect fit to replace the Alpine Bobsled in the hearts of our guests,” said Resort President Rebecca Wood. “This beautiful, all-natural wooden family coaster will deliver a smooth, fast and heart-pounding experience. It is sure to be an instant classic.”
The Bobcat Highlights include:
- Manufactured by Gravity Group
- Speeds up to nearly 40 mph
- Height: 55.4 feet
- Length: 1412 feet
- 2 trains, 12 passengers per train
- Height requirement: 42” with person of responsibility, 48” to ride alone
- Beautiful, natural design to compliment park surroundings
- Revolutionary coaster trains provide smooth rider experience
Pending Town of Queensbury approval, The Bobcat will begin its prowl in the spring of 2024, just in time for the park’s 70th anniversary celebration. A perfect complement to the fabled Comet, The Bobcat will provide the unique feel of a quintessential wooden coaster, introducing thrill-seekers to quick turns, spunky drops and heart-pumping excitement aboard a custom, state-of-the-art, themed train.
For more details, visit the official Great Escape website by clicking here.
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