The Best Terrain Coaster

[dr.gumbo]

What do you think is the best terrain ride ever

 

Mines the Ultimate, because its the only one i,ve ridden since there is,nt many in Engalnd

Edited April 17, 2014 by larrygator

[coasterbilly]

i've only been on a few, but the Beast is by far my favorite, hitting Boulder Dash in August so that could take it, and i loved PKD's Grizzly too, terrains are the best out there!

[viking86]

I have only ridden one true terrain coaster and that is Lisebergbanen. Great Schwarzkopf-classic. Apparently this was Anton's favorite coaster and I can understand why. Its smooth, fun and has good G-forces.

 

Thundercoaster @ Tusenfryd is what I would call a semi-terrain coaster. The track doesnt follow the ground all the way, but the entire coaster is built on a hillside so the second drop is taller and steeper than the first one. This ride has really been going downhill, but its still an amazing ride in the rain. Wildest wooden coaster Ive ever ridden.

[Jon Sabo]

The two best the come to mind:

 

1. Nemesis!

 

2. Big Bad Wolf

[steel]

Apollo's Chariot.

 

If you don't count that, it's a tie between Big Bad Wolf, Zeus, and Cyclops.

[Hercules]

Boulder Dash for me.

[M_Force_4_ever]

easy...VOYAGE!!!!

 

others that are good

-Raven

-Legend

-Apollo's Chariot

-Big Bad Wolf

-Alpengeist

-Lochness Monster

[ECZenith]

I think many will agree with me when I say Boulder Dash!

[pcw guy]

is dragon mountian a terrian?

[dr.gumbo]

Dragon Mountain is a terrain

[kennywood!007]

Phantom's Revenge is a great one! Also the Thunderbolt is amazing too. Bot are at Kennywood Park! (I'm obsessed )

[Guitarzan812]

I think the best terrain coasters that I have been on are Voyage and Raven at Holiday World. Both have Airtime filled hills for the first half, and darting through the trees and supports for the second!

[Electerik]

easy...VOYAGE!!!!

 

You know, I was thinking about this. In some ways, The Voyage is actually the opposite of (my idea of) a terrain coaster--since instead of following the terrain, it mostly just blasts through it like it's in the way!

 

While it's probably not "the best," Gold Rusher at SFMM more fits my idea of a terrain coaster.

 

Kennywood's Thunderbolt may be the best mix of "great ride" and "terrain-following" that I've ridden. But, then again, I've yet to ride Boulder Dash.

Gold Rusher Photo: Ric Turner

[Timpowes]

I've only been on one, and that's Lisebergsbanan at Liseberg. I love it

[phazan]

Well if Top Gun at PGA counts, that's mine!

[ParkTrips]

Yea I think Voyage isnt that good in my definition of "Terrain coaster" but it is a damn good coaster that isn't on flat land, if thats what you're going for. It just doesn't have the rapid changes in elevation/tracking to the contour of the terrain/dense foliage that coasters like Boulder Dash (my choice here) has. A good coaster, but it would pretty much be the same to me if it was built in a grassy field

[Billy]

i gotta say Boulder Dash. Its the perfect setting for a terrain coaster. Lets not forget about Alpengeist!

[krouvi]

The only one I did was Zeus in Parc Asterix. Really good one although not so high as I thought.

[olimonn]

Tonnerre de Zeus @ Parc Astérix is definitely NOT a terrain coaster, It's placed on a pieac of relatively flat land, and the only thing that it has related to terrain is a bi of pseudo underground tunnel... That's all...

 

A Terrain coaster is a Coaster following the curves and shape of existing/ or realistically recreated hill or valley in order to : respeect law (Alton Towers ie), increase adrenaline and pacing on the ride. Enhance ride experience by hiding most of the layout, add earth interaction, give a more realistic feel and so on.

 

A coaster wil a tunnel that was dug into flat ground isn't a terrain coaster for me...

 

 

My top Three in no particular order: Nemesis, AIR, and Big Thunder Mountain @ DLRP. Some preference for AIR though, the sensation of skilling the ground is amazing

[CoasterFanatic]

I don't think you will ever find a better coaster that uses less materials than the Jack Rabbit.

 

[QueerRudie]

This is an easy one. Daddy's Beautiful Girl-

 

Loch Ness Monster, BGE.

 

Nothing else is like her, nothing else will be like her. Just about the finest set of steel pipes in the world. Graceful, fast, Paced well, nice drops, pozGs in the right places, a long, cool dark tunnel, thrilling curves and a nice smooth ride. How could anything out there compare?

[mightypotato]

I'm going to have to say Dragon Mountain at Marineland. Its actually a fun ride, despite the arrowness of it. Second place would be Big Bad Wolf.

[M_Force_4_ever]

I say voyage is terrain because the whole first half its going uphill, then obviously on the return its all going down (thats explains the no speed loss durring the second half) so yeah, my fav terrain

[HAYASHI]

im sure the voyage would probably take the cake for best terrain. but since i havent rode that ride yet. i like the terrain on ninja, at sfmm. the ride isnt as wild as its other arrow counter-parts, but its a nice scenic ride along the mountain side.

 

[Darien Laker]

I guess Dragon Mountain. It was my first coaster, so it holds a special place in my heart anyway. A lot of pointless meandering around, but the last inversions really do take you by surprise, and they put a nice twist on the usual "Arrow Boomerang", making it exit the maneuver in the same direction as when it entered. (As opposed to Vortex, Viper, Other Viper, and GASM).