Lightning Rod
165ft Height
73mph Top Speed
Intense Intensity
Full Specs
By the Numbers
Year Opened2016
Height165 ft
Drop165 ft
Top Speed73 mph
Inversions0
Minimum Height48" (4'0")
IntensityIntense (4/5)
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