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Readers Respond: My Picks for the Best Coasters
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What do you think are the best coasters? Include your pick for the best wood coaster and the best steel coaster. Please indicate why you chose the coasters and feel free to share stories about your experiences on the rides. Share Your Picks

MY top five wood coasters

1 El Torro, Great Adventure 2 Thunderhead, Dollywood. 3 Raven, Holiday World 4 Comet, Great Escape 5 Lighting Racer, Hershey Park
—Guest Schwarj1

I dont think i can pick a favorite...

I love them all (most lol there are some lame ones out there)for different reasons. When I go to a theme park now, I'm 44, it makes me feel like I am 12 again and that's an awesome feeling. The front gates of the park to me are like a time machine. Once I walk(fast) through the gate, all my stress, bills, job,responsibilities and worries are magically left behind. I usually open the park and stay as long as need be to ride all the coasters and then whats left. I do like VIPER and LOVE The NINJA at Magic Mountain. I love the MONTU and KUMBA at Busch Gardens, FL. You should put Busch Gardens, FL. on your bucket list for sure
—studmixer

Top Thrill Dragster

Amazing 120 mph that goes over 400 feet! Nothing can beat the Top Thrill Dragster.
—Guest Drew

top 5

5)bizzaro six flags great adventure 4)el toro six flags great adventure 3) steel force dorney park 2) Talon dorney Park 1)Nitro six flags great adventure
—Guest katie

Nice!!!! Six Flags CA

X2. The roller coaster is state of the art with breathtaking twists that take you to the next level of coasters.
—Guest X2

Goliath

Goliath is the best coaster because it packs a big punch,even though it does not have inversions. Edited: Hmm. There are a few coasters with the name, "Goliath." I wonder which one rct2tyn has nominated as the best? -Arthur
—Guest rct2tyn

Top Five- Gotta try these

1. DIAMONDBACK!!!!! :)♥ 2. The Racer 3. Flight Of Fear 4. Firehawk 5. Top Gun/ Flight Deck Believe me theres a lot more
—Guest iLoveDiamondback

coaster g'mama

My favorite forever is Wild Cat of Idora in Youngstown,Ohio. I wonder if anyone out there ever rode it.
—Guest burley

Have to Try These

You have to try these awesome rollercoasters at Six Flags, Great Adventure (NJ). 1. BIZARRO- A thrilling steel coaster. This ride runs you through mist and shoots fire to the sides of the train. 2. SUPERMAN-ULTIMATE FLIGHT- This steel ride is really smooth. You can soar through the sky and feel like your flying. Theres one large loop. 3. EL TORO- Now this ride is SCARY! This 181 foot tall wooden coaster drops at a staggering 76 degrees. It's a bit bumpy, but VERY thrilling.
—Guest Morgan

Top 5 roller coasters.

1.Diamonback = Kings Island. 2.Thunderhead = Dollywood. 3.Flight of Fear = Kings Island. 4.Millenium Force = Cedar Piont. 5.Mystery Mine = Dollywood. My Favorites.
—Guest Haley

Apollo's Chariot

Apollo's Chariot is one of the best roller coasters I ever rode.
—Guest chris

Nitro

My top 5 are: Nitro (Six Flags GA), El Toro (Six Flags GA), Millenium Force (Cedar Point), The Beast (Kings Island), and Goliath (Six Flags Georgia)
—Guest Evan

roller coasters ranks

The best 5 steel coasters 1 King Da Ka 2 Top thrill Dragster 3 X 4 superman steel 5 Millennium Force. Wood 1 Boulder dash 2 Son of the Beast 3 The Beast 4 The Cyclone 5 Shivering Timbers.
—Guest andre 77