Timber WolfRoller coasterMinimum height to ride: 48 inches Written by James Rao
Reader reviews of Timber Wolf
Rider beware: the Timber Wolf is a very rough, painful, and slow wooden coaster. I hate to call for a dismantling of a coaster in a park with too few already, but this neutered dog either needs the "Texas Giant" treatment, or the scrap yard. - James Rao I love all variety of roller coasters and I was excited to ride this wooden roller coaster at Worlds of Fun, but this was not an enjoyable experience. I knew I was injured before the ride ended. It was intolerably rough. My body was constantly tossed and slammed against the person next to me and the cart itself. It was a painful ride for both of us and immediately following the ride we both got headaches from the aggressive jostling. The next day? Bruises on my back and sides from the Timber Wolf. I can't believe this ride is operational. It is only a matter of time before someone has a serious spinal injury on this ride. Both of us are in pain today from being slammed around on that coaster. AWFUL. - Kelly Comstock Wow. What a beating. I had been warned too, but I felt I had to experience it for myself. Nothing really redeeming here. I found myself leaning forward in my seat to avoid a visit to the chiropractor. 4/10 - Blake Nieman Nothing but noise and pain. One of the worst coasters i have been on. - Eugene Koh It was old, painful and slow. There was no airtime, speed or fun. It was just a load of pain. The track is not banked at all. Those unbanked turns hurt bad traveling at 40 mph. At least on Screaming Eagle (also painful) there is good scenery and speed and drops. The best part was hitting the brakes at the end. At least I didn’t have any aches after the ride though. 4/10 - Jake Jones It might be a bit bumpy, but it is one of my favorite coasters in the park. You get a decent view of some of the park from the top of the hill lift (mainly the Mamba), and it is fun weaving in and out of the wooden supports. It is definitely a bumpy wooden coaster, but I haven't been on it since they reconditioned it. I can understand having it torn down for a newer, more exciting coaster, but this is a great ride if you can handle the bumps and rattles that it gives you. Many people will miss it when it does go away, but will probably be for the best, especially since they have another, newer wooden with the Prowler. - Jake Gould Ride it often always a reasonable line but not too often unless you want to pay for all that ibuprophen - Dakotta Hagar As much as i love the Timber Wolf i do think its about time for it to "retire". Its gotten so rough that I even didnt want to ride it, which is bad cause i am a man of coasters. If it does get torn down i would love to see ethier a B&M Standup coaster or a Intamin Vertical Lift coaster. - Brad S.
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