Hades 360 is a hybrid roller coaster at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. When it opened in 2005, the coaster was known as Hades; it was renamed in 2013 when the 360 degree roll was installed. It is the largest roller coaster in the park. Hades 360 is a rarity among wooden roller coasters due to its 360 degree roll, 110-degree over banked turn,[1] and steep 65-degree drop as well as its 90-degree banked turn, as drops and angles this steep are generally not included on wooden roller coasters due to structural limitations. The ride was designed by The Gravity Group.
| Hades 360 | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Hades | |
 The airhill at the back of the parking lot prior to being rebuilt | |
| Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | |
| Location | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park |
| Coordinates | 43°37′01″N 89°47′21″W / 43.617004°N 89.789279°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 14, 2005 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | The Gravity Group |
| Model | Gravity Group Custom Hybrid Coaster (Wooden track with steel supports) |
| Lift/launch system | Traditional Chain Lift |
| Height | 136 ft (41 m) |
| Drop | 140 ft (43 m) |
| Length | 4,746 ft (1,447 m) |
| Speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 (2005–2012) 1 (2013–) |
| Duration | 2:20 |
| Max vertical angle | 65° |
| G-force | 3.5 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | Single train with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Hades 360 at RCDB | |
History
editHades opened on May 14, 2005.[1] In 2013, the park had The Gravity Group add a 360-degree corkscrew at 32 feet (9.8 m) in place of the second hill, as well as an overbanked turn. The ride was also renamed Hades 360 and received a new Timberliner train.[2] Two rows had to be added in the station to accommodate the new 12 row train that replaced the former 10 row train.
Awards
editIn its debut year in 2005, Hades 360 was voted "Best New Ride" by Amusement Today magazine. In every year except 2020, the ride has also been ranked among the top 50 wooden roller coasters in the Golden Ticket Awards.
| Year | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | 6[3] | 3[4] | 5[5] | 6[6] | 9[7] | 8[8] | 8[9] | 12[10] | 14[11] | 26[12] | 31[13] | 36[14] | 38[15] | 47[16] | 43[17] | 39[18] | 47[19] | 44[20] | 39[21] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Hades (Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "Hades Extreme Wooden Roller Coaster - Wisconsin Dells Theme Park". Archived from the original on 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ "Top 50 wooden Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 22–23B. September 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "Top 50 wooden Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today: 30–31B. September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "Top 50 wooden Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 11 (6.2): 42–43. September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "Top 50 wooden Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 12 (6.2): 42–43. September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "Top 50 wooden Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 13 (6.2): 38–39. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "Top 50 wooden Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 14 (6.2): 38–39. September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "Top 50 wooden Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 15 (6.2): 46–47. September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "Top 50 wooden Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 16 (6.2): 46–47. September 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "2013 Top 50 wooden Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 17 (6.2): 40–41. September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "2014 Top 50 wooden Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 18 (6.2): 38–39. September 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "2015 Top 50 wooden Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 19 (6.2): 45–46. September 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "2016 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "2017 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "2018 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "2019 Top 50 Wood Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "2021 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "2022 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "2023 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Amusement Today. 27 (6.2): 71–72. September 2023. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "2024 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2024. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
