Best Roller Coasters in the US (By State) or country

[Beni_Rodriguez]

Wisconsin- Hellcat.

Illinois- Raggin' Bull

Missouri- American Thunder

Indiana- Hurricane Hoosier

 

 

Hellcat is a very rough ride. Not nearly as smooth as Zippin' Pippin. Not nearly as high as Hades360. No known portion of the track like Cyclops; yet Hellcat is the best roller coaster in Wisconsin. It won't continue to be the best roller coaster in Wisconsin if its owner does not give it the proper maintenance it deserves. They need more traffic for their rollercoaster coaster to have the funds to maintain it properly. I'll contribute next year by frequenting their park.

 

Raggin' Bull. This is what Superman claims to be. You feel as if you are flying in the air. 202 foot drop.

 

Missouri- On my first visit to Six Flags St. Louis this Summer a woman from Missouri asked me, sarcastically, "what's in Wisconsin?". BETTER ROLLER COASTERS than Missouri. American Thunder it is. Boss? Seriously.....almost as poor of an investment as the Bears signing Cutler to a long term contract.

 

Indiana- Hurricane Hoosier. I would have said Cornball express. That's how I felt when I left Indiana Beach this Summer while on my first visit there. But, after thinking about it for a long time this is the best roller coaster in Indiana. I can't wait until I get on it again.

Edited November 7, 2014 by Beni_Rodriguez

[Midgetman82]

California: X2 (SFMM)

Florida: Montu (BGT)

Georgia: Dare Devil Dive (SFOG)

Illinois: Demon (SFGAm) (Haven't been to the park since I was little)

Indiana: Voyage

Kentucky: Lightning Run

Maryland: Superman: RoS (SFA) (The ONLY coaster I've been on in the state of Maryland )

Ohio: Banshee

Texas: Road Runner Express (SFFT) (Also haven't been there since I was little)

Virginia: I305 (KD) (I would put Flight of Fear, but instead thought this monster deserved the spot more)

I bolded what I changed.

[prozach626]

I don't really do 'favorites', but I'll give it a try:

 

California: Accelerator

Carolinas: Afterburn

Florida: Montu

Georgia: Goliath

Illinois: Raging Bull

Indiana: Raven

Missouri: Outlaw Run

Nedvada: Nascar Speed (defunct)

New Jersey: Batman & Robin: The Chiller (defunct)

Ohio: Banshee

Tennessee: Wild Eagle

Texas: Superman

[prozach626]

Illinois- Raggin' Bull

 

And here I thought I was alone! The Bull definitely isn't the best roller coaster I've ridden, but it's still one of my favorites.

[MrSum1_55]

CA: Gold Striker

NV: El Loco

OH: Maverick

PA: Phoenix

NJ: El Toro

VA: I305

NC: Carolina Cobra

SC: Afterburn

TN: Thunderhead

FL: Dragons (Fire)

[3Mutts]

NJ: El Toro

OH: Maverick or Magnum XL 200

MA: Bizarro (could change next year with Wicked Cyclone)

PA: Skyrush, Phoenix, or Ravine Flyer II (PA has a lot of good coasters)

IN: The Voyage

CT: Boulder Dash

NY: The Comet (TGE) or Ride of Steel

WA: Timberhawk

WI: Hades or Cyclops (only went to Mount Olympus)

VA: Intimidator 305

[mark549]

some of my favorites:

 

California: Tatsu, looking forward to Twisted Colossus

Connecticut: Wildcat (haven’t been there in a long time)

Colorado: Cyclone

Georgia: Goliath, although Mind Bender gets a best supporting actor award

Idaho: Tremors

Illinois: Raging Bull (last visit was 2011)

Indiana: Voyage

Iowa: Outlaw

Kentucky: Lightning Run

Maryland: Superman

Massachusetts: Riverside Cyclone (haven’t been there since it was called that)

New Jersey: El Toro (favorite coaster anywhere)

North/South Carolina: Afterburn (I liked it more than i232)

Ohio: Maverick

Oregon: Pinfari looper (ouch)

Pennsylvania: Skyrush and Ravine Flyer (liked it slightly more than Phoenix and Twister)

Tennessee: Wild Eagle

Texas: Shock Wave (before Texas Giant) and Texas Cyclone (RIP)

Virginia: i305

[tarheel1231]

^I hate to be "that guy" but Afterburn is in South Carolina. Fury 325 is the best coaster in NC

[Diamondbacker27]

Florida- Kraken

Indiana- Voyage (Soon to be Thunderbird)

Kentucky- Lighting Run

Ohio- Millenium Force

 

I'm pretty sure that's all I've got.

[Diamondbacker27]

^I hate to be "that guy" but Afterburn is in South Carolina. Fury 325 is the best coaster in NC

How do you know? It's not even built yet. It is going to be the best.

[Fingers]

^I hate to be "that guy" but Afterburn is in South Carolina. Fury 325 is the best coaster in NC

How do you know? It's not even built yet. It is going to be the best.

 

Florida- Kraken

Indiana- Voyage (Soon to be Thunderbird)

Kentucky- Lighting Run

Ohio- Millenium Force

 

I'm pretty sure that's all I've got.

 

Hmmm......

[coasterbill]

I put a Carowinds cheat sheet in the first post of this thread. Amazingly the best coaster on the North Carolina side is Carolina Cobra until Fury 325 opens.

 

Also I'll never understand you Magnum Xl 200 people. Every time I ride it I try to understand what I'm apparently missing but I just can't get over the fact that it's a painful ride. I probably ride it multiple times on every visit to Cedar Point just trying to find a seat that doesn't suck but I can't do it.

 

I really, really want to like this ride because I know there are a lot of people that think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread but I just don't get it. Help me understand... lol

[ernierocker]

Thunderhead wins the State of Tennessee for me.

[Diamondbacker27]

^I hate to be "that guy" but Afterburn is in South Carolina. Fury 325 is the best coaster in NC

How do you know? It's not even built yet. It is going to be the best.

 

Florida- Kraken

Indiana- Voyage (Soon to be Thunderbird)

Kentucky- Lighting Run

Ohio- Millenium Force

 

I'm pretty sure that's all I've got.

 

Hmmm......

I said "Going to be" or "soon"

Not it currently was.

[rolercstrluvr]

With states that i've been to:

 

CA-Wood: Gold Striker--Steel: Xcelerator

NV: Desperado

OH-Wood: Beast--Steel: Maverick

NJ-Wood: El Toro--Steel: Nitro

FL-Wood: Gwazi--Steel: Kumba

[LuminousAphid]

...

Washington: Wild Thing (AKA Rocky Point Corskcrew )

 

Oh you'll be crying alright, if you ever ride it again... Whoever installed it here made sure it was extra-special rough for us Washingtonians. Or Arrow made it that bad, I don't know. All I know is that it's not the best in WA, unless by 'the best' you actually mean 'most painful.'

 

I have only been on coasters in 3 states actually, and CA was long long ago when I was ~10, but here are mine;

Idaho - Timber Terror, Silverwood

Washington - Coaster Thrill Ride, Puyallup State Fairgrounds

California - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Disneyland

[Fingers]

^^^ I get that you were trying to be funny by changing tense, but your post makes you sound dumb when you post:

How do you know? It's not even built yet.

and you go on to name coasters that aren't built as soon to be best in the state.

 

IA: Outlaw

WI: Cyclops

OH: MF

PA: Skyrush

MI: Shivering Timbers

MO: Prowler (only been to WOF)

IN: Legend (haven't been since Voyage was added)

IL: Batman (Haven't been there since Goliath was added)

MN: Renegade

TX: Titan (Haven't been since RMC paid a visit to this state)

CO: Cyclone

[Comeagain?]

 

I have only been on coasters in 3 states actually, and CA was long long ago when I was ~10, but here are mine;

Idaho - Timber Terror, Silverwood

Washington - Coaster Thrill Ride, Puyallup State Fairgrounds

California - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Disneyland

 

Yes! Someone who gets how vastly underrated Timber Terror is!

[Genx24]

New York: Coney Island Cyclone

New Jersey: El Toro

Massachusetts: Bizarro

Pennsylvania: Talon

Florida: Expedition Everest

 

Headed to California in October. I anticipate Xcelerator will be my favourite coaster from that state, but we shall see.

Turns out that Full Throttle was my favourite California coaster. Oh, and Boulder Dash for Connecticut.

[Nrthwnd]

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Washington: Wild Thing (AKA Rocky Point Corskcrew )

 

Oh you'll be crying alright, if you ever ride it again... Whoever installed it here made sure it was extra-special rough for us Washingtonians. Or Arrow made it that bad, I don't know. All I know is that it's not the best in WA, unless by 'the best' you actually mean 'most painful.

 

There's only two wooden coasters in Washington, that I know of. Spokane doesn't have one, pretty sure. So this "best of" really is kind of meh for this state. It's either/or for The Best. As for a steel coasters, again, whatever Puyallup or Wild Waves serves up.

Edited November 8, 2014 by Nrthwnd

[Angle O. Descent]

New York - Ride of Steel

Massachusetts - Bizarro

New Jersey - El Toro

Maryland - Ride of Steel

Virginia - I-305

Pennsylvania - Phantom's Revenge (sorry Skyrush/Phoenix fans)

Ohio - Maverick

Michigan - Shivering Timbers

Illinois - Goliath

California - X2

Florida - SheiKra

[What Now]

California - Twisted Colossus

Florida - Dueling Dragons

Wisconsin- Cyclops

Indiana - Raven

Kentucky - Kentucky Rumbler

Maryland - Superman - Ride of Steel

New Jersey - El Toro

New York - Cyclone

Ohio - Millennium Force

Pennsylvania - Phoenix

Tennessee - Thunderhead

Virginia - Apollo's Chariot (only been to BGW)

New Mexico- New Mexico Rattler

Illinois- Goliath

Nevada- El Loco

Utah- Colossus Fire Dragon (been awhile)

Edited June 13, 2015 by What Now

[Paradox]

For me it is so:

NV: Manhattan Express @ NYNY (only NV coaster!)

Actually it is not the only coaster in NV. There is Desperado at Buffalo Bill's and El Loco and Canyon Blaster at the Adventuredome.

[chickenbowl]

For me it is so:

NV: Manhattan Express @ NYNY (only NV coaster!)

Actually it is not the only coaster in NV. There is Desperado at Buffalo Bill's and El Loco and Canyon Blaster at the Adventuredome.

 

He probably meant it's the only one that he's been on.

[Paradox]

For me it is so:

NV: Manhattan Express @ NYNY (only NV coaster!)

Actually it is not the only coaster in NV. There is Desperado at Buffalo Bill's and El Loco and Canyon Blaster at the Adventuredome.

 

He probably meant it's the only one that he's been on.

 

Yea I probably misunderstood him.