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Park:   Hersheypark (travel info)
Ride Type:   Wooden Coaster
Status:   Operating since 1946
Designer:   Herbert Schmeck
Builder:   Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Length:   3360'
Height:   84'
Drop Height:   78'
Max Speed:   50 mph
Duration:   1:45
Capacity:   950 pph
Arrangement:   Two 4-car trains that hold 24 riders/train.
Visits:   463
Rating:   This Ride's Rating Is: 4


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Try to ride Comet very early during your visit to Hersheypark, as it quickly gains a line that lasts through the evening.


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lightningracer

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 19

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Comet is a very cool ride. It is a wooden ride that is still awesome! Almost the whole ride is hills, and almost no turns. For some of you that could be good, and others bad. The hills start off tall, and gradually get smaller, but not too small! This ride is perfect for the 7-10 year old, for those of you parents! Comet gets a long line, so hurry over to Hershey Park early, and go on this ride in the very beginning of the day, while you still can!

4-24-04 16:50:39
slnewbus

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1670

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I love comet. My only problem with it is that the line is almost always long. Thats one of the reasons why I like Thunderhawk better, it is always walk right on.

1-22-05 21:51:34
wickedtwist1

Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 51

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A great Wooden roller coaster. LONG LINES suck, but you must ride this one

1-28-05 22:47:22
RllrCoasterFan

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 745

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Rode it and didn't have to wait to long becasue we got through it in the morning. Great wooden coaster and well worth any wait. Was very impressed with it!

3-22-05 18:48:57
Tanks4me05

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 853

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This is ride has amazing airtime, pretty rough, a nice steep drop, amazing airtime, and amazing airtime. I just hope I don't have to wait forever next time I ride it.

5-13-05 21:12:03
James

Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10638

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Comet has a cool layout and is a fun ride.. But its line gets way to long for what it is...

8-5-05 23:12:20
Coaster JACK

Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 160

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This is my first coaster!

3-9-06 9:33:08
luv_coasters

Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 37

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This is just about the only ride I remember well about the park because I was only about 10 when I went which was 5 years ago. I remember liking this ride though.

4-9-06 14:58:52
lalalala

Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 40

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The comet was probably the second roller coaster I've ever been on and I know I've been on it over thirty times and it never gets old. And maybe because I'm a Hershey park regular but I've never had to wait for the comet. There are certain times when its completly empty.

6-13-06 17:46:33
Zingoman

Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1298

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The Comet was something like my 130th coaster, and I was very impressed with it. This a a park classic, and I'm so glad that it is still popular. I wish they didn't trim it on the second turn, but the ride is still a lot of fun. It also feels very long for it's size too. I had never heard any reviews about this coaster before riding it so I really had no expectations. It is just a fantastic coaster overall. I love a lot of the coasters at Hershey, and this one is one of the best.

2-3-07 18:00:11
CHILLERLC1

Joined: May 2001
Posts: 7406

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So much air I could only stand during most the ride. I look forward to ride this woodie first of all the woodies there at Hersheypark when I go.

6-6-07 23:19:51
lalalala

Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 40

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I love this ride!!!

6-21-07 11:45:20
Yellowbird88

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 163

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My first coaster...I will always love this ride. Nice for the family.

11-7-07 10:57:03
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