Top 10 Rides

• 1

  HangTime

  Inverted dive coaster · Hangs suspended at top of 150-foot drop · 5 inversions · California's first dive coaster

  Height: 54" · Transfer required

  Thrill 5/5
• 2

  GhostRider

  Wood coaster · One of the longest/tallest wooden coasters in the western US · Renovated 2016 by GCI

  Height: 48" · Transfer required · Rougher ride than steel coasters

  Thrill 5/5
• 3

  Xcelerator

  Hydraulic launch coaster · 0–82mph in 2.3 seconds · 205-foot top hat element

  Height: 52" · Transfer required · Intense launch, short ride

  Thrill 5/5
• 4

  Montezooma's Revenge

  Shuttle loop coaster · Classic Arrow design · Forward and backward through a vertical loop

  Height: 42" · Transfer required

  Thrill 4/5
• 5

  Sierra Sidewinder

  Spinning coaster · Mine-train style · Cars rotate unpredictably through the layout

  Height: 42" · Transfer required · Can cause dizziness

  Thrill 3/5
• 6

  Timber Mountain Log Ride

  Classic flume ride · One of the park's originals · Scenic journey through the mountain · Big finale splash

  Height: 36" with adult · Accessible boarding at some positions · You will get wet

  Thrill 2/5
• 7

  Pony Express

  Launched coaster · Motorcycle-style seating · Quick bursts of speed through a compact layout

  Height: 48" · Motorcycle seat - may not work for all body types

  Thrill 3/5
• 8

  Jaguar!

  Steel coaster · Weaves through the park · Relatively mild · Great for families stepping up from kiddie rides

  Height: 42" · Transfer required

  Thrill 2/5
• 9

  Sol Spin

  Screamin' Swing style · Giant pendulum swings to 80+ feet with open-air seating

  Height: 52" · Not a coaster - intense for height sensitivity

  Thrill 4/5
• 10

  Calico Mine Ride

  Dark ride / train · Scenic journey through an old mine · Family-friendly · Historic park attraction

  No height requirement · Generally accessible · Great for all ages

  Thrill 1/5

Strategy Notes

Morning priority: Xcelerator and HangTime - both see the longest waits and Xcelerator occasionally closes for maintenance. Hit these within the first hour.

GhostRider: The long layout means longer load times. Wait times can look worse than the experience - the ride is worth it.

Families with mixed ages: Use Calico Mine Ride and Timber Mountain Log Ride as reunification points while thrill-seekers hit the coasters.

Useful gear

Most-mentioned by accessibility-focused visitors: portable charger, noise-canceling headphones, and hands-free bag.