Winding down the mountain…
| theme park | leavenworth adventure park |
|---|---|
| type | alpine roller coaster |
| audience | Older families and thrill seekers |
| Already activated | June 1, 2023 |
| manufacturer | Wiegand |
| Model | The first generation alpine roller coaster |
| elevation difference | 234 feet |
| length | 2870 feet |
tamwater tornado
leavenworth adventure park Opening in 2023, Tumwater Twister is Washington State's first alpine roller coaster.
The ride is perched on a hillside overlooking the town of Leavenworth and offers stunning views of the Cascade Mountains.
It's fairly short in length for an alpine coaster, with only 2,000 feet of downhill portion and an elevation difference of about 200 feet, but it's still a fun ride.
Rather than hugging the terrain, it's built on supports, which both makes the coaster very visible on the hill and allows for more flexibility in track layout. These include some nice spirals, as well as some pretty steep descents.
Unfortunately, there's also a lot of automatic braking, so even if the rider is cruising down the track without using the brakes, speed is severely hampered. To make matters worse, at least part of the automatic braking is applied on descents, which might otherwise be the highlight of the ride.
Tumwater Twister is a fun alpine coaster set in a beautiful location that could be great despite its short layout, but is sadly marred by excessive auto braking. However, the view from the top is beautiful and definitely worth it.
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The entrance to Tumwater Twister is located in the main building of the adventure park
Outdoor test sled
bus station
queue
loading area
bottom of elevator
Elevator takes passengers up the mountain
Go directly to the elevator mountain
Tumwater begins with a spiral offering stunning mountain views
Speed along the track
Scenic summer forest landscape
corner
finale spiral
Double helix roller coaster
racing along the track
final sprint
Wiegand Alpine Coaster
end of trip
