Mean Streak

Mean Streak

Put the pedal to the ... wood? Located on the tip of the historic Cedar Point Peninsula, Mean Streak is a wooden roller coaster that beckons riders from all around the park. Built in 1991, this wooden forest of hills and thrills features a stunning 161-foot-tall first hill, a blazing top speed of 65 mph and more than 5,400 feet of hair-raising excitement.

Made from 1.7 million board feet of treated Southern yellow pine, Mean Streak is still one of the tallest and fastest wooden roller coasters in the universe. Mean Streak gave 821,983 guests a ride they will never forget in 2007. In 16 years, more than 19 million guests have ridden the Mean Streak. Guests must be at least 48 inches tall to ride.



May not accommodate Guests of Exceptional Size.
Loose articles are not permitted on this ride.

Rider Safety Guide

  • At Least 48"

All The Details

Design

CapacityApproximately 1,600 riders per hour
FeaturesBanked curves, high speeds and moments of negative gravity accent a course that crisscrosses the structure nine times and includes 12 hills and valleys
ModelOblong path traced three times
Ride TimeApproximately 2 minutes, 45 seconds
SpeedApproximately 65 mph
Structure1.7 million board feet of treated Southern yellow pine

Manufacturing

Investment$7.5 million
ManufacturerDesigner: Curtis D. Summers, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio; Builder: Dinn Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio

Physical Dimensions

Dimensions890 feet long, 445 feet wide, on 5 1/2 acres
Lift Height161 feet
Track Length5,427 feet
Vertical Drop155 feet
Angle of Descent52 degrees

Vehicles

CoachesSeven, four-passenger vehicles on each train, three, 28-passenger trains
Number of Trains3
Vehicle DesignSteel-framed vehicles with wooden sides, L-shaped individual lap bars, a seat belt, padded seat divider and high-back seats
Train ColorsRed, Gold, Green

Ridership

2007821,983
2006814,750
2005888,188
2004946,947
2003993,422
20021,054,392
20011,085,154
20001,137,143
19991,150,784
19981,314,090
19971,262,351
19961,269,618