The Bobcat (roller coaster)
Roller coaster at Great Escape in New York
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The Bobcat is a wooden roller coaster at Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, United States.[1] It is located in the Fest Area section, and was manufactured by The Gravity Group.
| The Bobcat | |
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| Great Escape | |
| Location | Great Escape |
| Park section | Fest Area |
| Coordinates | 43°21′03.8″N 73°41′15.8″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 1, 2024 |
| Replaced | Alpine Bobsled |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood – Family |
| Manufacturer | Gravitykraft Corporation |
| Designer | The Gravity Group |
| Model | Wooden Coaster |
| Track layout | Out and back |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 55.4 ft (16.9 m) |
| Length | 1,412 ft (430 m) |
| Speed | 40 mph (64 km/h) |
Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars; riders arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 12 riders per train |
 Fast Lane available | |
| The Bobcat at RCDB | |
The park announced plans for the coaster on August 30, 2023. The Bobcat was the park's first roller coaster since 2005 and the first wooden roller coaster built in the state of New York since 1999.[2][3][4] Construction on the coaster started in December 2023.[5] The Bobcat opened on June 1, 2024.[6][7]
Rankings
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| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
| Ranking | N/A | – | – | – | 45[8] | – |
Photo gallery
Back section of the coaster
Double-down airtime hill
Station
