Kissing Tower Hill · Water ride
Coal Cracker
Classic log flume winding along the hillside before a final splashdown.
Water ride
High thrill
Any height
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Before you ride
Riders can get wet on the final drop.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Choose a seat toward the back if you would rather avoid the biggest splash.
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Coal Cracker stats
Coal Cracker is a water ride at Hersheypark that reaches 35 mph. It was built by Arrow Development, opened in 1973 and lasts about 5 minutes. There's no height requirement.
- Type
- Water ride
- Manufacturer
- Arrow Development
- Model
- Hydro Flume
- Opened
- 1973
- Track length
- 1,800 ft
- Top speed
- 35 mph
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 5 min
- Height requirement
- Any height
💡 Fun facts
- Historic flume ride
- Near Kissing Tower Hill
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