A-Z Coaster of the Week: Jack Rabbit

Here we are in week 10 our annual “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series! This week we will take a look at Kennywood’s Jack Rabbit.

Jack Rabbit 2

Kennywood is located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania and is home to seven roller coasters. Jack Rabbit is the park’s oldest coaster at 96 years old. It was designed by Charlie Mach, who worked on only two roller coasters. The other coaster he designed is The Racer, located at Kennywood as well.

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Jack Rabbit is a terrain coaster, meaning it utilizes the natural ridges and valleys around the ride to provide a unique ride layout. Terrain coasters are some of my favorite and Jack Rabbit is one of them (not to mention I am a huge sucker for old woodies).

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coastergallery.com

As you exit the station, you crawl around a bend and are greeted not by a lift, but a first drop! Riders actually will go through two drops and a tunnel before heading up the lift hill. Next up is my favorite part of the ride: the double down off the lift. You literally come out of your seat when you go over the second drop!

 

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joyride.com

You can see both the first drop and double down here.

Jack Rabbit Stats

  • Lift hill: 40 feet
  • Drop: 70 feet
  • Ride length: 2,132 feet
  • Ride time: 1:36
  • Layout: terrain
  • Speed: 45 mph

Jack Rabbit may not be the tallest or fastest ride at Kennywood, but it sure is a fun old ride! I hope it continues to thrill riders for years to come.

Take a virtual ride here:

Have you ever had a chance to ride Jack Rabbit? Let us know how you liked it!

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