The brand new Adrenaline Peak roller coaster is now open at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Oregon.
Adrenaline Peak is a new Euro-Fighter roller coaster manufactured by the German company Gerstlauer Amusement Rides.
The new attraction is unlike anything Portland has experienced before and includes thrill-filled drops, loops, twists, and turns, sure to dazzle the true roller coaster fan! The Adrenaline Peak roller coaster features:
- 72' Vertical Lift
- Past-vertical Initial Drop
- 97° Loop
- Immelman Turn
- Heartline Roll
- 45 MPH Speed
- 1,050' Track
- 48" Minimum Height
- 77" Maximum Height
It has replaced the old Looping Thunder roller coaster that opened at Oaks Amusement Park in 1996.
Unlimited rides on the new Adrenaline Peak roller coaster are included with the Premier Ride Bracelet, or individual roller coaster ride tickets are $9.50 each.
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