Wildcat’s Revenge is Hersheypark’s first hybrid coaster — and it got there by rebuilding a 1996 wooden coaster from the rails up. Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) grafted its steel I-Box track onto the original Wildcat’s wooden structure, opening on June 2, 2023 as Hersheypark’s first hybrid coaster and 15th coaster overall.
Every stat is below: height, speed, drop angle, lift hill angle, inversions, train specs, height requirement, and even the raw construction numbers — bolts, foundations, and lumber — behind the build. If you just need the headline figures, start with the Quick Answer.
Quick Answer
Wildcat’s Revenge stands 140 feet tall, drops 135 feet at a steep 82-degree angle, and hits a top speed of 62 mph across 3,510 feet of track. The ride lasts 2 minutes and 36 seconds, includes four inversions headlined by the world’s largest step-up underflip, and requires riders to be at least 48 inches tall.
How Tall Is Wildcat’s Revenge?
Wildcat’s Revenge’s lift hill rises 140 feet (43 m) above Hersheypark’s Midway America section — making it noticeably taller than the wooden Wildcat it replaced, which never carried trains this high. That extra height is what powers the 82-degree first drop and the 62 mph top speed that follows.
At 140 feet, Wildcat’s Revenge isn’t Hersheypark’s tallest coaster overall — Candymonium (210 ft) and Skyrush (200 ft) both run taller — but it’s the park’s only hybrid coaster and one of the taller RMC conversions built to date.
How Fast Is Wildcat’s Revenge?
Wildcat’s Revenge reaches a top speed of 62 mph (100 km/h), hit within seconds of cresting the 140-foot lift hill. That speed is generated almost entirely by gravity on the near-vertical first drop, then bleeds off gradually through the ride’s four inversions and airtime hills over the following 3,510 feet of track.
Wildcat’s Revenge Drop Height and Angle
The first drop on Wildcat’s Revenge measures 135 feet (41 m) — slightly less than the 140-foot lift hill height, since the drop is measured from the top of the first hill to the low point of the track rather than to ground level. The drop angle is 82 degrees, just shy of straight down, which is what launches the train to its 62 mph top speed in a matter of seconds.
That combination of height and steepness puts Wildcat’s Revenge’s first drop among the steepest of any RMC hybrid coaster, and it’s the single biggest speed generator on the ride.
Lift Hill Angle: 45 Degrees
Before the drop, the chain lift itself climbs at a 45-degree angle — noticeably steeper than the roughly 30-degree lift hills common on traditional wooden and steel coasters. A steeper lift hill lets RMC pack more height and a more vertical drop into the same wooden support footprint left over from the original Wildcat, which is part of how the rebuild squeezed so much more speed and airtime out of the same plot of land.
What Is a Step-Up Underflip?
A step-up underflip is an RMC-designed inversion in which the train climbs upward, then twists counterclockwise through a 270-degree roll before diving back down and away from the structure — rather than looping through a full, symmetrical circle like a traditional inversion. It’s a signature element of RMC’s I-Box hybrid coasters and appears on only a handful of rides worldwide, including Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point and Joker at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
Wildcat’s Revenge features the world’s largest version of this element, and it’s the ride’s signature moment — the point where riders go from airtime hills into the coaster’s inverted sequence.
Stats at a Glance
Park: Hersheypark, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Manufacturer: Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC), I-Box track. Opened: June 2, 2023. Height: 140 ft (43 m). First Drop: 135 ft (41 m) at 82 degrees. Lift Hill Angle: 45 degrees. Top Speed: 62 mph (100 km/h). Length: 3,510 ft (1,070 m). Inversions: 4 (step-up underflip, zero-G stall, two zero-G rolls). Ride Duration: 2 min 36 sec. Trains: 3 custom RMC trains, 24 riders each (12 rows of 2). Stations: 2 (separate entry and exit). Minimum Height: 48 inches (122 cm). Award: 2023 Golden Ticket Award for Best New Roller Coaster.
Wildcat’s Revenge by the Numbers: The Construction Stats
Beyond the ride stats, Hersheypark released a set of build numbers that show just how much of the original Wildcat survived the conversion. The project used 7,000 linear feet of steel track, secured with roughly 8,800 high-strength bolts and anchored to 263 poured concrete foundations.
Much of the original 1996 wooden structure was reused rather than replaced outright, with crews adding over 37,500 board feet — more than 7 miles — of new 1×12 lumber to reinforce it for the steel track loads. Track installation alone took 189 days, and the full project ran 306 days from the original Wildcat’s final ride to Wildcat’s Revenge’s June 2023 opening.
The Ride Experience
Riders board one of three 24-passenger trains before a chain lift hauls them up the 140-foot hill at a 45-degree angle. The descent drops 135 feet at an 82-degree angle, launching the train to 62 mph within seconds.
What follows is a relentless mix of airtime hills and four inversions: the step-up underflip (the world’s largest of its kind), a drawn-out zero-G stall, and two zero-G rolls — all delivered across 3,510 feet of I-Box steel track in 2 minutes and 36 seconds.
Who Can Ride? Height Requirement
Wildcat’s Revenge has a minimum height requirement of 48 inches (122 cm). Riders below that height, and anyone who doesn’t meet the ride’s other physical restrictions, won’t be permitted to board. For the current, official rider-safety requirements before you visit, check Hersheypark’s official Wildcat’s Revenge page.
From Wildcat to Wildcat’s Revenge
The original Wildcat, built by Great Coasters International, anchored Hersheypark’s Midway America section from 1996 until it closed permanently in July 2022. Hersheypark then partnered with Rocky Mountain Construction to repurpose the wooden support structure with RMC’s steel I-Box track — a process informally known as an RMC conversion.
The rebuilt ride retained the footprint and general layout of the original while dramatically increasing height, speed, and length, and adding four inversions that the wooden version never had. It immediately captured the 2023 Golden Ticket Award for Best New Roller Coaster, one of the amusement industry’s most recognized honors.
Explore more: Roller Coasters hub. Wildcat’s Revenge is a Rocky Mountain Construction creation — see our full Rocky Mountain Construction profile for the company’s history and signature coasters.
Wildcat’s Revenge stats FAQs
How tall is Wildcat’s Revenge?
Wildcat’s Revenge stands 140 feet (43 m) tall at its lift hill, the highest point on the ride.
How fast is Wildcat’s Revenge?
Wildcat’s Revenge reaches a top speed of 62 mph (100 km/h), hit on the first drop.
What is Wildcat’s Revenge’s drop height and angle?
The first drop measures 135 feet (41 m) at an 82-degree angle, just short of straight down.
How long is Wildcat’s Revenge?
The track is 3,510 feet (1,070 m) long, and a full ride lasts 2 minutes and 36 seconds.
How many inversions does Wildcat’s Revenge have?
Four: the world’s largest step-up underflip, a zero-G stall, and two zero-G rolls.
What is the height requirement for Wildcat’s Revenge?
Riders must be at least 48 inches (122 cm) tall to ride.
How many trains does Wildcat’s Revenge have?
Three custom RMC trains, each seating 24 riders across 12 rows of 2.
What is a step-up underflip?
It’s an RMC inversion where the train climbs, twists counterclockwise through a 270-degree roll, and dives back down away from the structure. Wildcat’s Revenge has the world’s largest version of this element.
Where is Wildcat’s Revenge located?
Wildcat’s Revenge is located in the Midway America section of Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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