High Roller (Valleyfair)

This article is about the Valleyfair coaster. For the Stratosphere Tower coaster, see High Roller (Stratosphere). For other uses, see High roller (disambiguation).
High Roller

High Roller back side
Valleyfair
Coordinates 44°48′02″N 93°27′28″W / 44.80056°N 93.45778°W / 44.80056; -93.45778Coordinates: 44°48′02″N 93°27′28″W / 44.80056°N 93.45778°W / 44.80056; -93.45778
Status Operating
Opening date 1976
General statistics
Type Wood
Manufacturer Rauerhorst Corporation
Designer International Amusement Devices
Model wood out-and-back
Track layout Out and Back
Lift/launch system chain lift hill
Height 70 ft (21 m)
Drop 56 ft (17 m)
Length 2,982 ft (909 m)
Speed 50 mph (80 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 1:45
Max vertical angle 52°
Capacity 1,150 riders per hour
G-force 3.2
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
Trains 2 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Fast Lane available
High Roller at RCDB
Pictures of High Roller at RCDB

High Roller is a wooden roller coaster located at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota. High Roller is Valleyfair's oldest roller coaster, being built in 1976 when the park opened. It is an out-and-back type coaster, and is 70 feet (21 m) at the highest peak with a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

It is a common misperception that High Roller is really the Cyclone from nearby Excelsior Amusement Park, which closed a few years before Valleyfair opened. However, this is not the case. While High Roller bears some similarities to Cyclone, it was a brand new ride in 1976, and Cyclone was demolished when the Excelsior park closed.

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