Roller coaster

Nighthawk

At California's Great America · United States

Nighthawk roller coaster

Nighthawk is a steel roller coaster at California's Great America · United States, built by Vekoma. Catalog stats list it as 115 ft tall, top speed around 51 mph, 5 inversions. It is listed as defunct (closed around 2003). Track it on CoasterTrak after you ride, or open it on the interactive map to plan a visit.

Nighthawk is listed as defunct, so it still counts as a unique credit if you rode it while it operated. Log it on CoasterTrak to keep historical credits in your tally.

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  2. Mark this coaster ridden after you sit the ride — add a date if you want history.
  3. Re-rides increase total rides, not your unique credit count.
  4. Open the California's Great America park page afterward to spot leftover credits you have not logged yet.

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TypeSteelManufacturerVekomaStatusDefunct · 2003Opened2000
Height115 ftSpeed51 mphLength2,766 ftInversions5Duration1m 50s

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