Toboggan (Lakemont Park)
Toboggan was a steel roller coaster located at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was a portable steel coaster built by Chance Rides, one of many Toboggan installations. This specific one had previously traveled in Florida with Deggeller Shows.[1][2]
| Toboggan | |
|---|---|
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| Lakemont Park | |
| Location | Lakemont Park |
| Coordinates | 40.47118°N 78.39606°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1991 |
| Closing date | 2016 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Chance Rides |
| Model | Toboggan |
| Height | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Length | 450 ft (140 m) |
| Toboggan at RCDB | |
Ride experience
The ride featured an enclosed car, which after climbing up a vertical lift inside a steel structure spun downward on a continuous helix until it went over a small airtime hill and then turned back into the station.
References
- "Roller Coaster Census: Toboggan - Lakemont Park". American Coaster Enthusiasts. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- Marden, Duane. "Toboggan (Lakemont Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
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