Eureka Mountain Mine Ride

Housed within a rustic, looming mountain structure, this enclosed steel coaster plunges riders into the pitch-black depths of a simulated gold mine. Guests board unique mine-car trains before ascending a dark lift hill, only to be thrust into a disorienting labyrinth of sharp, unbanked hairpin turns and sudden, stomach-dropping dips. The sensation of speed is amplified by the tight cavern walls, flickering lantern effects, and near-miss encounters with rocky supports. It is a wild, rattling journey that perfectly captures the frantic energy of a runaway mine train escaping the deep underground.

Technical Specifications

StatusDefunct
TypeSit-Down
PropulsionChain Lift
Opened1986
Defunct2006
ManufacturerB.A Shciff & Associates