Kissing Tower Hill · Roller coaster
Great Bear
B&M inverted coaster soaring above the creek with four inversions.
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
54"
min height
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Before you ride
Dangling feet, forceful turns and inversions.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Listen for the signature roar as trains navigate the hillside.
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Great Bear stats
Great Bear is a 90-foot roller coaster at Hersheypark that reaches 61 mph and turns riders upside down 4 times. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard, opened in 1998 and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 54 inches tall.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Inverted Coaster
- Opened
- 1998
- Track length
- 2,800 ft
- Top speed
- 61 mph
- Height
- 90 ft
- Inversions
- 4
- Duration
- 2 min 30 sec
- Height requirement
- 54 in
💡 Fun facts
- Only inverted coaster at Hersheypark
- Four inversions
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