Silver Bullet

Silver Bullet is Knott's B&M inverted coaster which opened in Ghost Town in December, 2004.  Throughout the journey, riders experience 6 inversions including a vertical loop, cobra roll, zero-g roll, two corkscrews, and an intense final helix.  The most popular element is arguably the overbanked turn that comes immediately after the first loop.  The coaster is incredibly smooth, a trademark of B&M coasters.  It's also very, very quiet, thanks to sand-filled track and supports.

Thanks to the technology of Bing.com’s maps, we can get a great overhead view of the entire ride.

Here’s a look at Reflection Lake and the surrounding area before Silver Bullet moved in.   The transformation was extensive and dramatic!

Silver Bullet's station is themed to fit in with the surrounding Ghost Town.

 
At its peak, the lift hill brings riders to the edge of Fiesta Village.


Riders drop over Jaguar!

Riders soar through the overbanked turn.

The Camelback loop towers over the main gate area.

 

 
One of my favorite pictures.  I really like how this turned out.


Blasting through the zero-g roll.
 
 
 

After inverting through the two corkscrews, the ride ends with this tight, fast, intense helix.

Enjoy some pictures of Silver Bullet at night…