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Originally Posted by dissention
What's Ghostrider like?
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The Track: 4,533 feet -- constructed from 2.5 million board feet of treated long-leaf southern yellow pine to blend in with Knott's classic Ghost Town theming.
The Height: 118 feet -- lowest point to highest point. One single, chain-driven lift raises mining cars to the crest of the initial hill, with the laws of gravity providing the power for the rest of the ride.
The Initial Drop: 108-foot banked drop - longest banked wooden coaster drop in the Western U.S. GhostRider reach a speed of 56 mph at an angle of 51 degrees at this point.
Length of Ride: 2 minutes
Speed: GhostRiders reach a maximum speed of 56 mph.
Number of Hills: 14
Number of Crossovers: 10
Number of Bridges: 3
Number of Brakes: 15
Number of Friction Drives: 4
Maximum Track Bank Angle: 42.5 degrees
G-Force: +3.14