Ghost Town · Roller coaster
GhostRider
Wooden coaster that races through a rugged frontier landscape with relentless turns, airtime and sustained speed.
145 min
live wait
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Rough, forceful sections and sudden drops.
Expert tip
Ride near opening or late in the day; the back rows amplify the airtime over the larger hills.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 12 PM (~8 min) · also good around 3 PM (~8 min)
Busiest around 7 PM (~60 min)
| 10 AM | 31 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 32 minutes |
| 12 PM | 8 minutes |
| 1 PM | 9 minutes |
| 2 PM | 9 minutes |
| 3 PM | 8 minutes |
| 4 PM | 10 minutes |
| 5 PM | 17 minutes |
| 6 PM | 54 minutes |
| 7 PM | 60 minutes |
Average standby wait from 7 days of live waits, in park time (PT). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
GhostRider stats
GhostRider is a 118-foot roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm that reaches 56 mph and drops 108 feet. It was built by Custom Coasters International, opened in 1998 and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 12 PM or 3 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Custom Coasters International
- Model
- Wooden terrain coaster
- Opened
- 1998
- Track length
- 4,533 ft
- Top speed
- 56 mph
- Height
- 118 ft
- Drop
- 108 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min 40 sec
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- Originally built by Custom Coasters International
- Retracked and fitted with Millennium Flyer trains by Great Coasters International in 2016.
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