Hersheypark · operating · 1998
Great Bear
135 ft · 61 mph
A B&M inverted coaster that weaves over and under other rides with four inversions above Spring Creek.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Hersheypark's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
135 ft
#5 of 14 at Hersheypark
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Inverted
- Steel
Specs from hersheypark.com
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Inverted coasters
Trains hang beneath the track so your feet dangle — B&M made the style famous.
Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M)
Swiss manufacturer known for smooth inverts, hypers, dives, and wing coasters.
Spaghetti bowl layouts
Tight intertwined track where multiple layers cross — visual chaos and quick transitions.
Tubular steel track basics
Round rail stacked and welded — the default modern coaster structure.
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Sources & official links
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- Hersheypark — official sitehersheypark.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hersheypark on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcehersheypark.com(opens in a new tab)
- Bolliger & Mabillard — manufacturerbolliger-mabillard.com(opens in a new tab)