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Copperhead Strike

Copperhead Strike, a attraction in South Carolina
Copperhead Strike, a attraction in South CarolinaJeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0
Copperhead Strike, a attraction in South Carolina
Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0
Copperhead Strike, a attraction in South Carolina
Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0
Copperhead Strike, a attraction in South Carolina
Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0
Copperhead Strike, a attraction in South Carolina
Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0
Copperhead Strike, a attraction in South Carolina
Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0

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Copperhead Strike is an attraction in South Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 195 m. Kings Pinnacle stands 520 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Mountain Gliders, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Crowders Mountain Drive passes 21 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

Copperhead Strike is a double launched roller coaster at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. Manufactured by Mack Rides, the ride debuted to the public on March 23, 2019. It opened as the headlining attraction of a new themed area, Blue Ridge Junction, which is located on the South Carolina side of the park. The ride is the first multi-launched roller coaster to open at the park, and the second launched coaster after White Lightnin' (now Golden Loop at Gold Reef City). Carowinds held a private event for media and special guests on March 21, 2019.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q59563612, matched on coordinates and name (49 m apart).

Visiting

What to expect

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Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates35.10150, -80.94282
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
  • Mountain Gliders: 0.0 mi
  • Zephyr: 0.0 mi
  • Boogie Board Racer: 0.1 mi
  • Boo Blasters on Boo Hill: 0.1 mi
  • Barracuda Blasters: 0.1 mi
Artworks
  • Canopy: 1.9 mi
  • Maersk Anchor: 2.9 mi
  • Maersk Anchor: 2.9 mi
  • Crown of Life: 2.9 mi
  • Bugle Boy: 3.0 mi
Parks
Historic sites: 55
Museums: 36
Nature reserves: 28
Gardens: 27
Peaks: 14
Rest areas: 2
  • South Carolina Welcome Center: 1.5 mi
  • North Carolina Welcome Center: 2.0 mi
Beaches: 2
  • South Point Beach: 5.4 mi
  • Sailing Beach: 5.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Long Creek Falls: 21.7 mi
  • Little Long Creek Falls: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Carowinds Grove: 0.3 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Copperhead Strike. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Kings PinnacleWNW 289°520 m22.1 mi
Crowders MountainWNW 296°458 m20.9 mi
Spencer MountainNW 324°375 m16.7 mi
Henry KnobW 276°344 m18.8 mi
Jackson KnobWNW 299°328 m14.8 mi
Reese MountainNNW 337°325 m24.5 mi
Nanny MountainWSW 258°299 m9.3 mi
Berry MountainNW 318°281 m11.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0219:36
June solstice06:1120:0420:42
September equinox07:1218:4919:22
December solstice07:2916:3717:16

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424653616977807973625145
Precip in3.53.14.03.83.44.03.74.43.73.23.33.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlotte Douglas AP, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/859068251

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