Boulder Dash (roller coaster)

Boulder Dash
Lake Compounce
LocationLake Compounce
Coordinates41°38′21″N 72°55′28″W / 41.639187°N 72.924540°W / 41.639187; -72.924540
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 21, 2000 (2000-05-21)
CostUS$6,000,000
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerCustom Coasters International
DesignerDennis McNulty
Larry Bill
Track layoutTerrain
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height110 ft (34 m)
Drop115 ft (35 m)
Length4,725 ft (1,440 m)
Speed60 mph (97 km/h)
Duration2:30
Max vertical angle59°
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Boulder Dash at RCDB

Boulder Dash is a wooden roller coaster located at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut. The coaster was built by Custom Coasters International using Southern Yellow Pine wood, while the track is made of Douglas Fir. Amusement Today's annual Golden Ticket Awards ranked Boulder Dash as the world's best wooden roller coaster in 2004 and from 2013 to 2016. The trains were built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC).[1]

  1. ^ "Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce (Bristol, Connecticut, USA)". www.rcdb.com.