Skyride – Oakland Zoo, CA

With the opening of a new gondola, this chairlift at the Oakland Zoo only operates at peak times.
Lift line.
Bottom bullwheel.
The ride is out and back as there is no offloading at the opposite end.
Loading area.
VonRoll tower.
Top station seen from the gondola.

5 thoughts on “Skyride – Oakland Zoo, CA”

  1. Max Hart October 20, 2017 / 5:22 am

    I think this might be a Roebling or Hopkins.

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    • AllertorSiren05 November 19, 2017 / 11:24 am

      Looks like the Duckling Double at Sunapee to me with the cool canopys on the chairs

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  2. Jerry Pendleton November 19, 2017 / 10:59 am

    It is a Hopkins built in 1967. SkyTrans Mfg., LLC put new chairs on it in 2008

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    • Peter Landsman November 19, 2017 / 11:02 am

      Thanks. I was bummed I couldn’t ride it when I went.

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      • julestheshiba July 8, 2020 / 10:39 am

        I rode it a while back I think I have some pictures if you want?

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