The Grizzly

This article is about the roller coaster at California's Great America. For other uses, see Grizzly (disambiguation).

The Grizzly is a wooden roller coaster located at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California.^[1] The ride was designed by Curtis D. Summers and manufactured by Kings Island Construction.^[2] It uses traditional tracks with steel wheels on the cars, and, therefore, is designed to maintain positive-g loading on the cars and riders throughout its course.

The Grizzly
California's Great America
Location	California's Great America
Park section	NorCal County Fair
Coordinates	37°23′34.78″N 121°58′16.94″W
Status	Operating
Opening date	1986
General statistics
Type	Wood
Manufacturer	Kings Island
Designer	Curtis D. Summers
Track layout	Double out and back
Lift/launch system	Chain
Height	91 ft (28 m)
Drop	88 ft (27 m)
Length	3,250 ft (990 m)
Speed	55 mph (89 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	2:40
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Trains	2 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
Fast Lane available
The Grizzly at RCDB

Reputation

Opened in 1986, the Grizzly is a typical 'out and back' wooden coaster. The ride was retracked by Great Coasters International in 2014 and in 2017. As a result, the Grizzly has a faster and smoother ride.^[3]

See also

• The Bush Beast
• Grizzly (Kings Dominion)
• Wilde Beast