El Toro is an Intamin prefab wooden coaster, 181 feet tall, 70 mph, with a 76-degree first drop. Consistently ranked as a top-5 wooden coaster worldwide. Brutally aggressive airtime.
Estimated average wait: 45-60 min on busy days. Best bet: rope drop, head straight to the back of the park.
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Download Ride Ready, FreeYes. El Toro consistently ranks in the top 5 wooden coasters worldwide in enthusiast polls. Its Intamin prefab wooden construction delivers forces and airtime that rival steel coasters. The 76-degree first drop and sustained ejector airtime hills are what set it apart.
Rope drop, heading straight to the back of the park. El Toro can hit 45-60 minutes on busy days due to limited capacity. The back-of-park location means it's lighter at open before crowds migrate there. This is the single most important ride to prioritize first.
Yes. El Toro was re-tracked for the 2026 season after structural issues led to a closure. The re-tracking restored the ride to its original intensity while addressing the structural concerns.