Shivering Timbers (roller coaster)

Shivering Timbers
As seen from Midway near Wolverine Wildcat
Location	Michigan's Adventure
Coordinates	43°20′32″N 86°16′34″W
Status	Operating
Opened	May 23, 1998
Cost	$4.5 million
Type	Wood
Manufacturer	Custom Coasters International
Designer	Custom Coasters International
Track layout	Out and Back
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	125 ft (38 m)
Drop	107 ft (33 m)
Length	5,383 ft (1,641 m)
Max speed	57 mph (92 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	2:30
Max vertical angle	53.6°
Capacity	1200 riders per hour
Max G force	3.8
Height restriction	4 ft 0 in (122 cm)
Fast Lane available
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Shivering Timbers is a Wooden roller coaster 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 30th 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 5383 feet long, making it the 6th longest wooden roller coaster in the world.

Ride layout and Experience

The ride starts with a left turn out of the station and on to the 122 ft (37.2 m) lift hill. At the base of the lift hill, the train reaches its maximum speed of 57 mph (91.7 km/h). Following the lift hill are two camelback hills, the first being 100 ft (30.5 m) tall, and the second being 95 ft (29 m) tall. In these hills, riders experience "ejector air-time." The train then jumps a bunny hop and another camelback hill and a double-up hill, before turning around for the second half of its course. After the turnaround, the train hits another bunny hop and another double-up hill. After the double-up hill is a unique element known as a "trick track," in which the track banks from side to side, on an otherwise flat section. After the trick track, there is a series of 5 bunny hop hills. After the last hill there is an on-ride photo camera and the ride's finale, a 630 degree helix, in which riders experience lateral g-force. After the helix, the train slides on to the final brake run and does a u-turn back into the station.

Rankings

Shivering Timbers has been consistently ranked among the best wooden roller coasters.

Golden Ticket Awards: Top Wooden Roller Coasters
Year	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Ranking	4	2	2	2	2	2	3	6	6	7	10	11	9

Mitch Hawker's Best Roller Coaster Poll: Best Wooden-Tracked Roller Coaster
Year	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Ranking	1	2	2	2	1	3	1	10	14	15	19	24

NAPHA Survey: Favorite Wood Roller Coaster
Year	2005	2006	2007
Ranking	-	3	-