Hades 360 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hades 360
Previously known as Hades
The airtime hill 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 / 43.617004; -89.789279
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 14, 2013 (2013-05-14)
General statistics
Type	Wood
Manufacturer	The Gravity Group
Height	136 ft (41 m)
Drop	140 ft (43 m)
Length	4,746 ft (1,447 m)
Speed	60 mph (97 km/h)
Inversions	1
Duration	2:20
Max vertical angle	65°
G-force	3.5
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Hades 360 at RCDB

Hades 360 is a wooden 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, 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.

History

Hades opened on May 14, 2005. In 2013, the park had The Gravity Group add a 360-degree inverted roll 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. Two rows had to be added in the station to accommodate the new train because it is longer than the old train. The old train had ten rows, the new train has twelve.

Awards

In its debut year in 2005, Hades 360 was voted "Best New Ride" by Amusement Today magazine. It has also received a number of other awards which are summarized below.