Jack Rabbit

My first rollercoaster. The Jack Rabbit at Kennywood on June 13th, 2009. It was designed by John Miller and built by Harry C. Baker and Charlie Mach and opened on June 18th, 1920, the Jack Rabbit is famous for its big airtime going down its signature 70ft double down (double dip). The ride originally featured a tunnel when it opened. In 1947, the Jack Rabbit's tunnel was removed. In 1951, the ride's original trains built by Miller & Baker were replaced with new trains built by Edward Vettel. In 1967, the park was considering transforming the Jack Rabbit into the Thunderbolt in 1968, but the decision was changed to transform the Pippin into the Thunderbolt. In 1991, the ride's tunnel was restored. In 2002, the Jack Rabbit's original skid brakes were replaced with new magnetic brakes. On June 21st, 2010, the ride was designated an ACE Coaster Landmark. With a height of 40ft and a top speed of 45mph, the Jack Rabbit features a terrain layout. The Jack Rabbit is an ACE Coaster Classic, the world's 5th oldest roller coaster, one of only 10 surviving John Miller designs, one of only 3 surviving coasters built by Harry C. Baker, and one of only 2 surviving coasters built by Charlie Mach. (C) Rik Engelen.

This baby is 101 this year!!! Not exactly one of my favorite wooden roller coasters, but it is a big deal for the locals. I love that it's still in operation though. It is so wild with the double dip drop! You will seriously get EJECTOR AIRTIME coming down the 2nd drop. That's the charm and uniqueness of this coaster is that double dip!

100 years old, and the Jackrabbit is still the most comfortable wooden roller coaster I have ever ridden. Seriously I could Lounge on this thing as it Loops the track non-stop for days. It's rare to find something so thrilling that doesn't rattle you hard enough to make your vision go blurry. An absolute must-see while you're at Kennywood park.

A timeless classic and a historic landmark. Opened in June of 1920, Jack Rabbit was one of the first roller coasters built with "upstop" wheels, putting wheels above AND below the coaster track. The double dip with just a seatbelt in the back row is some of the best airtime on a classic coaster anywhere. Also consistently the fastest-moving line in the park the last 2 years.

Big thank you to ride host Hannah for letting me wait for front row! The station design doesn't allow queueing for rows, so being able to wait for a few cycles to get your choice of row is an incredible luxury for coaster enthusiasts! Great coaster as well. The double down provides airtime rivaled only by the Phantoms finale, and even still if you ride in the back you go flying.