I love Roller Coasters and love to ride new and old ones. My top10 list is not static but is dynamic allowing for it to be changed after riding something new, either a new build or from a new park that I visit. The coaster doesn't have to be a monster in height or bust records to be my favorite, though I love those one trick ponies, it's overall ride experience that places a coaster on my list. Coaster rankings are something that people will argue about and people will go to great lengths to promote their favorite coaster. I like to read other top 10 lists, not only to see what other people think, but to start a bucket list of coasters that I would make a trip to ride.
Here are my current Top Ten Roller Coasters
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| Cheetah Hunt just under the Sky Ride hop. Great Family coaster |
#10 is a tie between
Wild Cat-Cedar Point and Cheetah Hunt- Busch Gardens Tampa..... Why the tie? The Wild Cat is a great, small, classic coaster the whole family can ride over and over. It has nice twist and turns, couple of nice airtime dips, there aren't too many out there like this anymore.This is a coaster my daughter and I make sure we ride every trip to Cedar Point. Cheetah hunt is very scenic with quick changes of directions and bursts of speed. It makes you feel like you are a Cheetah on the hunt. I would consider this a family coaster compared to it's older sibling that will come up later in the list. My 6 year old niece and 8 year old love this coaster. Look forward to riding this over and over again as a family.
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| Hold on as you drop into the underworld and world's longest tunnel on a roller coaster |
#9 Hades- Mt.Olympus......The uniqueness of being submerged underground for long periods of time in the pitch black twisting, turning at 90 degree angles, and the two drops into the underworld, places this on my list. Hades is getting really rough even for a wooden coaster, the Wisconsin winters are not easy on this monster. Hades needs some love, but is worth a ride.
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| Gone from the Shores of Geauga lake but still thrilling people at Kings Dominion |
#8 Batman: Knight Flight- Geauga Lake/ Six Flags World of Adventure now know as
Dominator- Kings Dominion...... At Geauga Lake/ Six Flags World of Adventure, this had a wonderful location on the shores of Geauga lake. It was a great addition to the park offering a smooth ride, wonderful feet choppers being floorless, and having one MASSIVE loop. I have not been fortunate enough to ride it in its new location, regardless if its near a lake or land locked, its gonna be a great ride.
#7 Manta_ Seaworld Orlando...... Theming , flying, g forces, and more theming make this the best flyer coaster I have ever been on. The beautiful Que helps to make the wait for this ride go. It is as fun to watch as it is to ride.
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| Beautifully themed flyer, very photogenic as I prove here with my camera skills |
#6 Maverick- Cedar Point This coaster is the older sibling to Cheetah Hunt. Many coaster enthusiasts jeered this coaster when it was announced. I was skeptical as well, but from my first ride, Maverick will probably always have a place on my top 10 list. This coaster doesn't need heights to give thrills. The airtime hills, quick inversions, beyond 90 degree drop, terrain hugging layout, and tunnel launch make this a must ride coaster.
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| I am not a professional photographer, but this shot of Maverick's first drop against the twilight sky is almost as amazing as the ride. |
The Top 5
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| Let's hang for a minute with Sheikra before we drop. |
#5 Sheikra - Busch Gardens Tampa ......The first and only dive coaster I have been on. Nice concept, great build up. well worth the wait for any coaster fan.
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| This is only the First 3 hills.......... |
#4 Shivering Timbers- Michigan Adventure..... It's a rough tough out and back wooden roller coaster that has amazing airtime and doesn't let up until you hit the brake run, a shocking find at such a small park. This coaster dominates the skyline at Michigan Adventure and is very photogenic. Coaster fans would flock to Timberfest to get rare night time rides on this bad boy.... the only lights on the coaster come from the parking lot.....
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| Montu Can go under Ground, Raptor can only rule the sky |
#3 Montu-Busch Gardens Tampa..... While Raptor rules the sky at Cedar Point, this coaster beats the raptor hands down with landscaping elements, ride experience, and smoothness. By far the best inverted coaster I have been on.
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| Magnum diving into the sunset |
#2 Magnum Xl-200- Cedar Point... Many have been built taller and longer, but the views and airtime on this first coaster to ever top 200 feet still can't be beat in my book.
#1 The Beast at Kings Island....No matter what time of the day it's going to be hard to top this coaster. With a long ride time out into the woods and in a valley this coaster lives up to its name. Not much of this coaster is visible from the park, the low lighting conditions, multiple tunnels and lifts make this a very memorable ride. I love night rides as well day rides on this classic. Love the howl through the helix!
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| The Beast will swallow you whole Day or Night! |
I would enjoy hearing your list of top ten coasters leave a comment about them in the comment box below.
My Bucket List of Coasters I want to ride.
The coasters at Dollywood.
The Coasters at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
Six Flags Magic Mountains' Coasters
HolidayWorld's Coaster Collection
Indiana Beach's Coaster Collection
Dorney Park's Coaster
Hershey Park's Collection
Kings Dominion's Collection
Carowinds Collection
Knott's Berry Farm Collection
X-Flight at Six Flags Great America
Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags over Georgia.
And the one that will be the hardest to achieve.... Hard Rock Park/Freestyle Music Park if it ever reopens.
Great List!!!
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