Elitch Gardens · operating · 1989
Twister II
85 ft · 55 mph
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A CCI wooden twister with quick helices and a classic out-and-back profile — a Denver skyline landmark.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Elitch Gardens's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
85 ft
Tallest at Elitch Gardens
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Twister
- Wood
Specs from elitchgardens.com
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Twister layouts
Helixes and direction changes stacked in one direction — classic wooden feel.
Rocky Mountain hybrid coasters
Steel track on reinvented wooden structures — steep, twisted, and often relentless.
Track compliance — why wood feels alive
Wood flexes; steel is stiffer — the same forces feel different on each structure.
Wooden vs steel coasters
Structure and maintenance differ, but the question for riders is feel — vibration, sound, and how the train moves.
History
Sourced timeline and background for Twister II.
Timeline
1989
Twister II opens
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Sources & official links
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- Elitch Gardens — official siteelitchgardens.com(opens in a new tab)
- Elitch Gardens on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourceelitchgardens.com(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Licensed POVWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)