Skull Mountain (roller coaster)

Skull Mountain
Skull Mountain's exterior
Location	Six Flags Great Adventure
Park section	Lakefront
Coordinates	40°08′4.73″N 74°26′30.99″W
Status	Operating
Opened	1996
Type	Steel - Enclosed
Manufacturer	Intamin
Model	Indoor/Family Roller Coaster
Track layout	steel twister
Lift/launch system	Drive tire lift hill
Height	41 ft (12 m)
Drop	40 ft (12 m)
Length	1,377 ft (420 m)
Max speed	33 mph (53 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	1:24
Capacity	2,200 riders per hour
Max G force	2.3
Height restriction	3 ft 8 in (112 cm)
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Skull Mountain is a steel enclosed roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ.

Ride experience

After ascending the 1st lift hill, the train travels around the front facade of the enclosure to ascend the second lift hill. The first drop is the ride's only steep drop, while the rest of the ride contains three horizontal helices.

The building is punctuated by strobe lights, and sound effects play over a heavy metal music score. On occasion, the park turns on the ride's exterior waterfall, which falls from the exterior skull's eyes, and pours down into the water below, wetting guests in the ride's queue. Although this hasn't been occurring as often, you can find the water falling on hot, crowded summer days.

While all of the park's coasters (except Kingda Ka) will operate in the rain, Skull Mountain remains open during thunderstorms, since it is enclosed.

History

Skull Mountain was opened in 1996 and is one of three roller coasters at the park with a 44-inch (1,100 mm) height requirement. The top height of the ride is 41 feet (12 m).

When the coaster first opened, the lights were turned on. In 2010, Skull Mountain's lights were no longer on; the only lights during the main ride that reamined are the strobe lights during the brake run.