Shivering Timbers

Shivering Timbers
As seen from Midway near Wolverine Wildcat
Michigan's Adventure
LocationMichigan's Adventure
Coordinates43°20′32″N 86°16′34″W / 43.34222°N 86.27611°W / 43.34222; -86.27611
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 23, 1998 (1998-05-23)
Cost$4.5 million
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerCustom Coasters International
Track layoutOut and Back
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height122 ft (37 m)
Length5,383 ft (1,641 m)
Speed57 mph (92 km/h)
Duration2:30
Max vertical angle53.3°
Trains2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Shivering Timbers at RCDB

Shivering Timbers is a wooden roller coaster located at Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon County, Michigan. It was developed and built by Custom Coasters International. Opened in May 1998, Shivering Timbers debuted for the park's 32nd year in operation and was a success. Construction for the ride began in 1997. The trains were made by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. The ride's out and back layout is 5,383 feet (1,641 m) long, making it the fourth-longest wooden roller coaster in the world. The ride has been re-tracked by Martin & Vleminckx and Great Coasters International.[1] Shivering Timbers is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Michigan.

  1. ^ "Retracking". Martin & Vleminckx. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2022.