Goliath Roller Coaster Photo Gallery at Six Flags Magic Mountain, California

Goliath's first drop, 255 feet into an underground tunnel, is exhilarating. And the crest of the second hill delivers some wonderful airtime. THIS is what hypercoasters are supposed to be all about. I give Goliath one star (as opposed to none) for its first two hills. It's what follows the first two hills that makes the coaster a dud--and a harrowing (and I don't mean that in a "great thrill ride" way) experience.