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Hades 360 is a
wooden roller coaster A wooden roller coaster is a type of roller coaster classified by its wooden track, which consists of running rails made of flat steel strips mounted on laminated wood. The support structure is also typically made of wood, but may also b ...
at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park in
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. When it opened in 2005, the coaster was known as Hades; it was renamed in 2013 when the 360 degree roll was installed. It is the largest
roller coaster A roller coaster, or rollercoaster, is a type of amusement ride that employs a form of elevated railroad track designed with tight turns, steep slopes, and sometimes inversions. Passengers ride along the track in open cars, and the rides are o ...
in the park. Hades 360 is a rarity among wooden roller coasters due to its 360 degree roll, 110-degree over banked turn, and steep 65-degree drop as well as its 90-degree banked turn, as drops and angles this steep are generally not included on wooden roller coasters due to structural limitations. The ride was designed by
The Gravity Group The Gravity Group is a wooden roller coaster design firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The firm was founded in July 2002 out of the engineering team of the famed but now defunct Custom Coasters International. The core group of designer ...
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History

Hades opened on May 14, 2005. In 2013, the park had The Gravity Group add a 360-degree inverted roll at in place of the second hill, as well as an overbanked turn. The ride was also renamed Hades 360 and received a new Timberliner train. Two rows had to be added in the station to accommodate the new 12 row train that replaced the former 10 row train.


Awards

In its debut year in 2005, Hades 360 was voted " Best New Ride" by ''
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'' magazine. In every year except 2020, the ride has also been ranked among the top 50 wooden roller coasters in the
Golden Ticket Awards ''Amusement Today'' is a monthly periodical that features articles, news, pictures and reviews about all things relating to the amusement park industry, including parks, rides, and ride manufacturers. The trade newspaper, which is based in Arli ...
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See also

*
2013 in amusement parks This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2013. These various lists are not exhaustive. Amusement parks Opening * India Adlabs Imagica – April 18 * United States Aquatica San Diego – Spring, to replace ...


References

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