For the Roller Coaster Fanatics.....

[01dragonslayer]

The Oldest Roller Coaster: Leap the Dips


Constructed in 1902 and located at Lakemont Park in Altoona, PA, Leap the Dips is not only the oldest operating roller coaster in the United States, but it is believed to be the oldest one in the world! As the last surviving side friction roller coaster of the figure eight variety, it was named a national landmark in 1996 and was restored in 1999. Leap the Dips is one of the tamest roller coasters out there with a height of 41 feet and a top speed of just 10 mph.

Leap the Dips
Height: 41’
Top Speed: 10 mph
Duration of Ride: 1:00
Height Requirement: 48” tall

 

[01dragonslayer]

The Best Wooden Roller Coaster: Lightning Rod


One of the best wooden roller coasters is also one of the newest. The Lightning Rod can be found at Dollywood amusement park in Pigeon Forge, TN, and is the world’s first launched wooden coaster. Based on a tricked out 1950’s hot rod, Lightning Rod launches its riders from zero to 45 mph while traveling up 20 stories in the sky. It is estimated that riders will experience 20 seconds of airtime. This ride also takes advantage of the hill upon which it rests giving the ride a whole new look as well. Note: Guests with casts above the elbow or hard casts on legs are not permitted to ride.

Lightning Rod
Height: 206’
Top Speed: 73 mph
Duration of Ride: 3:12
Height Requirement: 48” tall (but no more than 72”)

 

[01dragonslayer]

The Best Steel Roller Coaster: Hang Time


There was a time when Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park CA most exciting attraction was the Timber Mountain Log Ride. That was a long time ago. While that ride is still going strong, fast forward 49 years to the opening of the park’s newest adventure, Hang Time. The surfing themed coaster, which replaced the Boomerang, stops its guests at the top of the 150-foot-tall hill at a 60-degree angle for “hang time” giving the illusion that the track has disappeared before sending them down 2,189 feet of steel track.

Hang Time
Height: 150’
Top Speed: 57 mph
Height Requirement: 48”

 

[01dragonslayer]

The Fastest and Tallest Roller Coaster: Kingda Ka


For an insane ride, hop aboard the Kingda Ka roller coaster found at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. This is the fastest and tallest roller coaster in North America. The upside down u-shaped track shoots cars up 45 stories in the air, going from 0-128 mph in just 3.5 seconds. Once you arrive at the top, you’ll be shot back down in a 270-degree spiral which the theme park says “is not recommended for wimps.” At just 28 seconds, this ride is almost over before it starts!

Kingda Ka
Height: 456’
Top Speed: 128 mph
Duration of Ride: 28
Height Requirement: 54”

 

[01dragonslayer]

The Best Indoor Roller Coaster: Space Mountain


While both American versions of this ride are great, it’s the Orlando, FL version at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom that gets the nod for superior ride and if it’s been awhile since you’ve visited the park, you’ll be surprised by some of its changes. While Space Mountain is one the of shortest and slowest on our list, its thrills come from the fact that riders are hurtled through “space” in almost complete darkness making the ride seem faster and scarier than it really is. What really sells this ride is its theming including interactive “training” before your flight, robot controllers and the music played in your vehicle as you ride.

Space Mountain
Height: 60’
Top Speed: 28 mph
Duration of Ride: 2:30
Height Requirement: 44”

 

[MisterSuperGod]

i've been on a similar coaster a few times.
420' high with a 400' drop. 120 mph.

Lasts only 30 seconds, but it's the most intense ride i've ever been on.

 

[01dragonslayer]

Top Thrill Dragster....Cedar Point,,,,Sandusky, OH.....

 

[01dragonslayer]

The Best Roller Coaster for Little Guys: Oscar’s Wacky Taxi


Younger kids ready for a "big kid ride" will love this family-friendly coaster just opened at Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA. Oscar's Wacky Taxi is a wooden-steel hybrid coaster driven by the green grouch himself takes riders down an exhilarating (but not too high!) 40-foot first drop then zig and zag them through bunches of twists, turns and hills. The ride was specially created for the younger set, but parents will get a kick out of it too.

Oscar’s Wacky Taxi
Height: 40’
Height Requirement: 40” with an adult or 46” to ride alone

 

[01dragonslayer]

The Best Spinning Roller Coaster: Time Traveler


One of the newest roller coasters to open in 2018 is the Time Traveler found at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. The story behind this steampunk-styled ride is based on the fictional character Charles Henry, who inherited a clock-making factory and ended up making something totally unexpected. Boasting of being the world’s fastest, steepest and tallest spinning coaster, the Time Traveler shoots guests out of the factory building hurtling at speeds up to 50.3 mph. The ride features a frightening 10-story, 90-degree drop while spinning passengers as they go down. Check out the point of view video to get an even better idea on what’s in store for you.

Time Traveler
Height: 100’
Top Speed: 50.3 mph
Duration of Ride: 1:57
Height Requirement: 51” tall

 

[GoPro]

That's pretty cool that they restored it. I remember the all wood "Timber Wolf" roller coaster at worlds of fun.

 

[Eman]

I hate heights rollercoasters scare the living shit out of me and I always remember final destination

 

[Thor]

I hate them also but rode screaming eagle many years ago in memphis and once I rode it I did it again and again...lol but heart always felt like it imploded on first drop off and mother fucker was my favorite word on the ride...LOL well and many other words also....

 

[Eman]

Hell iv had enough of a ride before I get to the top to drop by then I’m already on the verge of a panic attack a nervous breakdown and a heart attack. I’ll stay where gravity intended me to stay and watch u crazy fucks from a safe distance!

 

[01dragonslayer]

 

[01dragonslayer]

The Best Standing Roller Coaster: Riddler’s Revenge


Based on one of Batman’s arch villains, the Riddler’s Revenge can be found at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA. You’ll get to stand up to the Riddler on this ride which is the highest, fastest, longest stand-up track in the world not to mention one that gives its guests more upside-down action on any other stand up coaster. After you get through the 4,370 feet of track, you’ll be happy to sit down for a spell afterward.

Riddler’s Revenge
Height: 156’
Top Speed: 65 mph
Duration of Ride: 3:00
Height Requirement: 54”

 

[01dragonslayer]

The Tallest Hybrid Coaster: Steel Vengeance


Steel Vengeance is a Wild West thrill ride found at Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH that comes with its own original storyline featuring three outcasts who have come back home to right the wrongs that were done to them in FrontierTown. And they bring with them a roller coaster? Yeah, that’ll show ‘em. At any rate, this is the world’s first steel-on-wood hybrid coaster to stand over 200 feet tall. It has a 90-degree initial drop, almost 30 seconds of airtime and four inversions.

Steel Vengeance
Height: 205’
Top Speed: 74 mph
Duration of Ride: 2:30
Height Requirement: 52”

 

[01dragonslayer]

The Longest Roller Coaster: The Beast


When The Beast opened at King’s Island in Mason, OH back in 1979, it was tallest, fastest and longest wooden roller coaster in the world. As much as things have changed since then, the coaster is still the longest at 7,359 feet of track racing through more than 35 acres which takes over four minutes to complete each ride. It's the biggest bang for your buck.

The Beast
Height: 110’
Top Speed: 64.78 mph
Duration of Ride: 4:10
Height Requirement: 48”

 

[01dragonslayer]

The Roller Coaster with the Most Tunnels: The Voyage


What do roller coasters and tunnels have to do with the pilgrims and The Mayflower? We don’t really know. (Just go with it.) Located within the “Thanksgiving” section of Holiday World theme park in Santa Claus, IN, The Voyage wooden coaster features five underground tunnels, three of which riders will travel through twice creating a total of eight “underground moments.”

The Voyage
Height: 173’
Top Speed: 67.4
Duration of Ride: 2:45
Height Requirement: 48”