Montezooma's Revenge
Montezooma's Revenge is an attraction in California, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Clamshell Peak stands 1,338 m to the north, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Jaguar!, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 21 miles off. 59 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress, previously known as Montezooma’s Revenge, is a shuttle roller coaster located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States. Designed by Werner Stengel and built by Schwarzkopf Industries GmbH, the ride opened to the public on May 21, 1978. Prior to 2022, it was one of eight flywheel-launched units around the world and the oldest looping shuttle coaster still operating in its original location. Montezooma’s Revenge closed in early 2022 for a major refurbishment. Originally scheduled to reopen in 2023, MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress had its reopening postponed several times due to construction delays, with the ride eventually reopening on August 6, 2026.
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Wikidata Q3322684, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
How to reach it
- 20.6 mi off the Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110, National
Overlooks nearby
- Point Grandview · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Jaguar!: 0.0 mi
- Linus Launcher: 0.0 mi
- Charlie Brown's Kite Flyer: 0.0 mi
- Sol Spin: 0.0 mi
- La Revolucion: 0.0 mi
- Saltina: 0.0 mi
- Cornelia: 0.0 mi
- Marimar: 0.0 mi
- Torcuato: 0.1 mi
- Filemón: 0.1 mi
- Camp Snoopy 50th Anniversary Plaque: 0.1 mi
- Drilling Contest: 0.1 mi
- Knott's Berry Farm 100th Anniversary Time Capsule: 0.2 mi
- Old Maizeland School: 0.2 mi
- Rivera (Old Maizeland) School: 0.2 mi
- Western Trails Museum: 0.2 mi
- Interpretive Center: 3.5 mi
- Fullerton Museum Center: 4.8 mi
- MUZEO: 5.0 mi
- Los Alamitos Museum: 5.1 mi
- Peak Park: 0.6 mi
- Boisseranc Park: 1.0 mi
- San Antonio Park: 1.2 mi
- Peter Marshall Park: 1.3 mi
- Schweitzer Park: 1.3 mi
- Grotto of Our Lady: 2.8 mi
- Cerritos Sculpture Garden: 4.1 mi
- Hundred Oaks Trail Native Garden: 4.4 mi
- Upper Campus Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Garden Of Weeden: 4.9 mi
- Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve: 4.9 mi
- Puente Hills Preserve: 8.9 mi
- Puente Hills Preserve: 8.9 mi
- Puente Hills Preserve: 9.0 mi
- Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve: 9.0 mi
- West Coyote Hills: 4.2 mi
- West Coyote Hills: 4.8 mi
- Cascade Peak: 5.0 mi
- Big Thunder Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Cadillac Range: 5.5 mi
- Disneyland Resort Picnic Area: 5.2 mi
- Mother's Beach: 9.2 mi
- Hidden Valley: 10.4 mi
- Creekside: 10.5 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
- Mother's Beach: 9.2 mi
- Bolsa Chica State Beach: 10.8 mi
- Long Beach City Beach: 11.2 mi
- Bolsa Chica State Beach: 12.5 mi
- Huntington City Beach: 13.4 mi
- Schweitzer Falls: 5.2 mi
- Frog Jump Falls: 5.2 mi
- Washout Falls: 5.2 mi
- Bear Claw Fall: 5.3 mi
- Historic Dam: 13.2 mi
- Carbon Canyon Mineral Springs: 14.5 mi
- McDermont Spring: 15.8 mi
- Tomato Spring: 19.6 mi
- Dripping Springs: 19.9 mi
- Horsetrough Spring: 20.2 mi
- San Pedro Escarpment: 21.1 mi
- Norco Bluffs: 24.9 mi
- Point Fermin Lighthouse: 19.5 mi
- Spa Palace: 21.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Montezooma's Revenge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clamshell Peak | N 0° | 1,338 m | 24.6 mi |
| Pleasants Peak | E 99° | 1,211 m | 22.8 mi |
| Bedford Peak | ESE 103° | 1,161 m | 24.8 mi |
| Mount Bliss | N 7° | 1,121 m | 23.6 mi |
| Jones Peak | N 353° | 1,029 m | 23.7 mi |
| Lookout Point | N 353° | 987 m | 24.4 mi |
| Johnstone Peak | NNE 28° | 966 m | 24.6 mi |
| Sierra Peak | E 89° | 928 m | 19.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:30 | 20:07 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:17 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 06:54 | 16:10 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 75 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 62 | 57 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fullerton Muni AP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/222736620
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