Wolverine Wildcat (Michigan's Adventure)

Wolverine Wildcat
Wolverine Wildcat viewed from near Rip Cord
Location Michigan's Adventure
Park section Timbertown
Status Operating
Opened May 18, 1988
Type Wood
Manufacturer Dinn Corporation
Designer Curtis D. Summers
Model Sit Down
Lift/launch system Chain Lift
Height 85 ft (26 m)
Drop 78 ft (24 m)
Length 3,000 ft (910 m)
Max speed 55 mph (89 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 2:00
Max vertical angle 50°
Capacity 700 riders per hour
Height restriction 4 ft 0 in (122 cm)
Wolverine Wildcat at RCDB
Pictures of Wolverine Wildcat at RCDB
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The Wolverine Wildcat is a wooden roller coaster at Michigan's Adventure, an amusement park near Muskegon, Michigan. It first opened in 1988 before Cedar Fair purchased the park. It is located in Timbertown, near the Timbertown Railway Station. It was the commonly referred to as the most thrilling ride at Michigan's Adventure until Shivering Timbers was built in 1998. The ride has a double out and back layout based on Phoenix at Knoebels' Amusement Resort. Wolverine Wildcat celebrated its 20th year at Michigan's Adventure in 2008, which was also Shivering Timbers' 10th anniversary and Thunderhawk's opening year.