California's Great America in Santa Clara, US, has announced it is to open Gold Striker – one of the tallest and fastest wooden roller coasters in northern California – during spring 2013.

The ride will be 33m at its highest point, with the first drop to be 31m and at a 50-degree angle.

Gold Striker has been custom-designed by Great Coasters International and will include two trains accommodating 24 passengers each. It will have a capacity of 850 guests per hour.