Roller Coaster Rankings
I've had the fortune of riding many roller coasters,
a complete and updated list of which can be found on my
Coaster-Count.com profile.
While I don't believe in ranking coasters directly, as I feel many coasters offer disparate
experiences that don't directly compare to each other, I do still find it fun to try to
sort them into buckets based on quality.
Here, then, are my thoughts on the coasters I've ridden, updated whenever I feel like it.
I do not rank coasters at a finer level of detail than the tiers.
Coasters within a tier are listed in order of when I first rode them.
Click on any to see more details.
Fury 325
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Twisted Timbers
Kings Dominion
Virginia, USA
Mystic Timbers
Kings Island
Ohio, USA
Maverick
Cedar Point
Ohio, USA
Ghostrider
Knott's Berry Farm
California, USA
VelociCoaster
Universal Islands of Adventure
Florida, USA
Goliath
Six Flags Great America
Illinois, USA
4th Dimension Coasters
(2 coasters)
Arrow / S&S 4th Dimension controlled spin coasters.
Intimidator
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Small RMC Raptor
(3 coasters)
The original raptor prototypes (and similar layouts).
Diamondback
Kings Island
Ohio, USA
Orion
Kings Island
Ohio, USA
Big RMC I-Box
(3 coasters)
Similar-feeling large-scale RMC I-Box coasters.
Magnum XL-200
Cedar Point
Ohio, USA
Millennium Force
Cedar Point
Ohio, USA
Mako
SeaWorld Orlando
Florida, USA
Superman the Ride
Six Flags New England
Massachusetts, USA
El Toro
Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey, USA
Nitro
Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey, USA
Iron Rattler
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Texas, USA
Tatsu
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
Manta
SeaWorld Orlando
Florida, USA
Steel Dragon 2000
Nagashima Spa Land
Nagoya, Japan
Time Traveler
Silver Dollar City
Missouri, USA
Nighthawk
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Copperhead Strike
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Banshee
Kings Island
Ohio, USA
Intamin Accelerators
(3 coasters)
Intamin hydraulic launch roller coasters.
Montu
Busch Gardens Tampa
Florida, USA
Small RMC I-Box
(3 coasters)
Similar-feeling small-scale RMC I-Box coasters.
Goliath
Six Flags Over Georgia
Georgia, USA
Phantom's Revenge
Kennywood
Pennsylvania, USA
Jersey Devil Coaster
Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey, USA
New Texas Giant
Six Flags Over Texas
Texas, USA
Raging Bull
Six Flags Great America
Illinois, USA
Tremors
Silverwood
Idaho, USA
Superman Krypton Coaster
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Texas, USA
Twisted Colossus
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
Flight of Courage
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
Kawasemi
Tobu Zoo
Tokyo, Japan
Flying Dinosaur
Universal Studios Japan
Osaka, Japan
Cannibal
Lagoon
Utah, USA
Roller Coaster
Lagoon
Utah, USA
Powder Keg
Silver Dollar City
Missouri, USA
Outlaw Run
Silver Dollar City
Missouri, USA
Afterburn
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit
Universal Studios Florida
Florida, USA
Revenge of the Mummy
Universal Studios Florida
Florida, USA
Incredible Hulk
Universal Islands of Adventure
Florida, USA
Dragon Challenge
Universal Islands of Adventure
Florida, USA
Gold Striker
California's Great America
California, USA
Flight Deck
California's Great America
California, USA
Dominator
Kings Dominion
Virginia, USA
Intimidator 305
Kings Dominion
Virginia, USA
Bat
Kings Island
Ohio, USA
B&M Dive
(3 coasters)
Bollinger and Mabillard Dive coasters.
Raptor
Cedar Point
Ohio, USA
Silver Bullet
Knott's Berry Farm
California, USA
Sky Rocket 2
(2 coasters)
Sky Rocket 2 model from Premier Rides. Some have comfort collars.
Kumba
Busch Gardens Tampa
Florida, USA
Scorpion
Busch Gardens Tampa
Florida, USA
Cobra's Curse
Busch Gardens Tampa
Florida, USA
Hagrid's
Universal Islands of Adventure
Florida, USA
Expedition Everest
Disney World Animal Kingdom
Florida, USA
Medusa
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
California, USA
Dare Devil Dive
Six Flags Over Georgia
Georgia, USA
Superman Flying Coasters
(3 coasters)
Clones of the Superman B&M flying coaster.
Bat Clones
(7 coasters)
Clones of Batman The Ride, the original B&M invert.
Sky Rocket
Kennywood
Pennsylvania, USA
Medusa
Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey, USA
Mr. Freeze
Six Flags Over Texas
Texas, USA
Shock Wave
Six Flags Over Texas
Texas, USA
El Loco
Adventuredome
Nevada, USA
Maxx Force
Six Flags Great America
Illinois, USA
X-Flight
Six Flags Great America
Illinois, USA
Timber Terror
Silverwood
Idaho, USA
Steel Eel
SeaWorld San Antonio
Texas, USA
Texas Stingray
SeaWorld San Antonio
Texas, USA
Switchback
ZDT'S
Texas, USA
West Coast Racers
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
Apocalypse the Ride
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
Full Throttle
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
Cheetah Hunt
Busch Gardens Tampa
Florida, USA
Kraken
SeaWorld Orlando
Florida, USA
Ice Breaker
SeaWorld Orlando
Florida, USA
White Lightning
Fun Spot Orlando
Florida, USA
Takabisha
Fuji-Q Highland
Mt. Fuji, Japan
Bandit
Yomiuriland
Tokyo, Japan
Hollywood Dream: The Ride
Universal Studios Japan
Osaka, Japan
Wicked
Lagoon
Utah, USA
Colossus the Fire Dragon
Lagoon
Utah, USA
Wildfire
Silver Dollar City
Missouri, USA
Compact Wild Mouse
(7 coasters)
Near-identical small park wild mice from Mack or Mauer.
Spinning Wild Mouse
(9 coasters)
Wild mice, but the cars spin. Various manufacturers.
Giant Dipper
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
California, USA
Patriot
California's Great America
California, USA
Grizzly
California's Great America
California, USA
Mack Big Wild Mouse
(2 coasters)
Big park wild mice from Mack.
Racer 75
Kings Dominion
Virginia, USA
Premier Rides Spaghetti Bowl
(3 coasters)
Big twisting inverting coaster from Premier Rides. Some are indoors.
Backlot Stunt Coaster
(2 coasters)
Old Paramount parks family launched coaster
Racer
Kings Island
Ohio, USA
Invertigo
Kings Island
Ohio, USA
Impulse
(2 coasters)
Intamin Impulse coasters.
Gemini
Cedar Point
Ohio, USA
Rougarou
Cedar Point
Ohio, USA
Iron Dragon
Cedar Point
Ohio, USA
Blue Streak
Cedar Point
Ohio, USA
Wildcat
Washington State Fair
Washington, USA
Classic Coaster
Washington State Fair
Washington, USA
Montezooma's Revenge
Knott's Berry Farm
California, USA
Sierra Sidewinder
Knott's Berry Farm
California, USA
Pony Express
Knott's Berry Farm
California, USA
Psycho Mouse
California's Great America
California, USA
4D Free Spin
(6 coasters)
S&S 4D Free Spin model.
Riddler Mindbender
Six Flags Over Georgia
Georgia, USA
Jack Rabbit
Kennywood
Pennsylvania, USA
Racer
Kennywood
Pennsylvania, USA
Batman - The Dark Knight
Six Flags New England
Massachusetts, USA
Thunderbolt
Six Flags New England
Massachusetts, USA
Green Lantern
Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey, USA
Judge Roy Scream
Six Flags Over Texas
Texas, USA
Whizzer
Six Flags Great America
Illinois, USA
Timberhawk
Wild Waves
Washington, USA
Wave Breaker
SeaWorld San Antonio
Texas, USA
Road Runner Express
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Texas, USA
Goliath
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
Ninja
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
New Revolution
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
Riddler's Revenge
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
Superman: Escape from Krypton
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
Freedom Flyer
Fun Spot Orlando
Florida, USA
Timmy's Half-Pipe Havoc
Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream
New Jersey, USA
Gekion Live Coaster
Tokyo Joypolis
Tokyo, Japan
Raging Spirits
Tokyo DisneySea
Tokyo, Japan
Fujiyama
Fuji-Q Highland
Mt. Fuji, Japan
Ultra Twister
Nagashima Spa Land
Nagoya, Japan
Shuttle Loop
Nagashima Spa Land
Nagoya, Japan
Doraemon XR Ride
Universal Studios Japan
Osaka, Japan
Jet Star 2
Lagoon
Utah, USA
Fire In The Hole
Silver Dollar City
Missouri, USA
Thunderation
Silver Dollar City
Missouri, USA
Arrow Mine Train
(7 coasters)
Similar old janky Arrow Dynamics mine train coasters.
Hurler
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Small Arrow Looper
(8 coasters)
Small Arrow Dynamics coasters w/ ≤2 loops and 2 corkscrews.
Vekoma Boomerang
(4 coasters)
Old Vekoma rides that goes forwards and back.
Space Mountain
Disney World Magic Kingdom
Florida, USA
Beast
Kings Island
Ohio, USA
Blue Hawk
Six Flags Over Georgia
Georgia, USA
Georgia Scorcher
Six Flags Over Georgia
Georgia, USA
Riddler Revenge
Six Flags New England
Massachusetts, USA
La Vibora
Six Flags Over Texas
Texas, USA
Big Apple Coaster
New York New York Hotel & Casino
Nevada, USA
American Eagle
Six Flags Great America
Illinois, USA
Viper
Six Flags Great America
Illinois, USA
Aftershock
Silverwood
Idaho, USA
Viper
Six Flags Magic Mountain
California, USA
Mine Blower
Fun Spot Kissimmee
Florida, USA
Thunder Road
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Vortex
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Anaconda
Kings Dominion
Virginia, USA
Grizzly
Kings Dominion
Virginia, USA
Kong
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
California, USA
Wilderness Run
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Woodstock Express
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Flying Super Saturator
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Kiddy Hawk
Carowinds
North + South Carolina, USA
Spinning Coaster
Tianjin Amusement Park
Tianjin, China
Jaguar
Knott's Berry Farm
California, USA
Roadrunner Express
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
California, USA
Cobra
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
California, USA
Catwoman's Whip
Six Flags New England
Massachusetts, USA
Skull Mountain
Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey, USA
Harley Quinn Crazy Train
Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey, USA
Runaway Mountain
Six Flags Over Texas
Texas, USA
Little Dipper
Six Flags Great America
Illinois, USA
Nickelodeon Slime Streak
Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream
New Jersey, USA
Voyage Dans Le Ciel
Fuji-Q Highland
Mt. Fuji, Japan
Lipovitan Rocket Luna
Yomiuriland
Tokyo, Japan
Jet Coaster
Nagashima Spa Land
Nagoya, Japan
Flight of the Hippogriff
Universal Studios Japan
Osaka, Japan
Bombora
Lagoon
Utah, USA
Bat
Lagoon
Utah, USA