Mega and Giga Coasters: World’s Scariest, Highest, and Fastest Roller Coasters

you coudnt talk me out of getting on ANY ride, ive been on every single roller coaster ive had the chance to, i loved the massive one is disney land, not very big but when you went upside down, thats always cool.

Good article!

I’ve never been on any roller coaster. Seriously.

Fantastic article and pictures. I love roller coasters and could ride on them all day long, until I pass out!

wow… fantastic coaster, but I am afraid I don’t have enough courage to ride it

Great pictures Lauren! They really capture the thrill of coasters. I absolutely love riding them and Kingda Ka is my favorite.

The beast and the dragster look like they could make vomit itself …vomit. Someone would have to tie me at gunpoint for me to get on one of these death traps. I am one of those control freaks that dont fly, because I am not in control of the plane. I dont ride with anyone, because of course, I am such a better driver;) Not really! But, at least the control is in my hands.

aww… im afraid of heights… i dont wanna try that over my dead body! lolz! fantastic article!

*Stomach churns* *Face turns pale* Trying to hold onto my lunch…agggh! Just looking at these picks makes me want to cry..lol!

Omg, I absolutely love roller coasters! I literally moaned aloud in desire just looking at the pics of Millenium Force and the Beast
My favorites are the wooden coasters, like Gemini and Mean Streak at Cedar Point. I haven’t been to any of the other places mentioned.

PS, thanks for bringing back some good memories with this excellent feature

So cool, but I guess, I’d rather pass up.:)

Dugg!

I just really love to watch it but I dont wanna ride on it! hehehe

I love roller coasters, the beast it’s my favorite whenever I’m
there I always have to ride it.

Awesome article;I found it to be very informative as well as awesome pictures.

Lauren,
This is a fun read! I went to Cedar point about 20 years ago and rode the Gemini and the Blue Streak. Fun rides!

wow COOL!

We used to take our boys to ride these monsters. their dad rode with them but not me. I wouldn’t get on one of them for all the tea in China. they scare me to death.

I´d ride these monster only if I´d drive it.

Sorry my friend I cannot join you!! I am not a fan! Great article though!

Sorry my friend I cannot join you!! I am not a fan! Great article though!

Great article but too scary for me!

I have to agree with Auron – way too scary! However, loved it and blogged it!

http://www.webphemera.com/2009/03/world-scariest-highest-and-fastest.html

Thanks!

Ha Ha! Now I have another list to put on in my things to do before I die pile!

I’ve ridden the kingda ka twice, it’s awesome but the scariest rollercoaster for me is the X in Six Flags Magic Mountain.

How could you have a list like this and not mention X at Six Flags: Magic Mountain. Have you seen that thing?! Just the pictures make you want to puke.

I’ve never seen the X at Six Flags, but I will look to include it. Thanks for the heads up.

Oh hell no. I – no way i’d do any of these rollercoasters.

I live about 40 minutes form Kings Island so I am lucky enough to get to ride The Beast and the Son of the Beast quite often and I love that you had them on your list.

“The first time I rode this was when it first made it’s depute.” Did you mean “debut”?

The picture of “The beast” is not the beast. I’ve never been there but I think it’s the Vortex. You can however see the beast in the background. I found out all of this after seriously questioning that I was seeing a wooden roller coaster in the picture.

I love how half of these are in Ohio of all places…
(I’m from Ohio, and I wish I was more of a roller coaster fan)

Hey Karl

This pic is form Wiki and I know the front one is the Vortex, especially considering I have ridden that one a hundred times, resulting in horrible headaches. Ouch

Rachel

I’m from Ohio, so I just had to give props to the best of the best.

wheres behemoth at canada’s wonderland? isnt it actually the fastest in the world or something

I hated Son of Beast; sorry. The Beast is tons of fun, but the Son makes you feel like you got a backbreaker from a wrestler. It hurts way too much.

Hi Virginia,

Actually, as far as what I read, Behemoth is Canada’s tallest and fastest roller coaster.

Thanks for the white-knuckle ride lauren!

I would make a big fuss before anyone could get me to ride a roller coaster… but after the ride, I wanna go again!

Knux

I would have to agree with you there. I felt like I was going to be thrown over the side the entire time. It’s a bit to rough for me and I love coasters.

By the way, for all of you X fans, I have added it and it should be updated soon. As always, thanks for reading.

I go to Cedar Point every year. Best coasters on earth and it’s in my backyard.

I have to agree with The Beast. I grew up on this coaster. Heading up that first hill, hearing the *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* of the chain carrying you, until there is silence and the rush begins! Flying through the woods, ducking in and out of tunnels and what feels like near misses with trees. Catching your breath going up the second hill you can almost hear the old wood creak or has the wood absorbed the screams of those that have gone before you? My opinion, best ride of your life!

Great article but i think you are missing one rollercoaster…. the BEHEMOTH in Cadanda’s Wonderland. Ladies and Gentlemen if you like the movies of The Fast & The Furious and you ave kids with a license please read my article about the movies it is called the fast & the furious.

THANK YOU,
LilSaint

Uh, lilsaint there is no promoting in this comment section, and as I previously stated to Virginia, I was picking the top coasters and Behemoth is Canada’s tallest and fastest roller coaster. Not that it’s not impressive, but I found the others to be much more popular and well known according to roller coaster lovers.

I do thank you for bringing it to my attention.

I’m from ohio and last year the son of beast got shut down because something screwed up on it. The beast is a fantastic ride and yes the picture of the orange and blue coaster is the vortex but right behind it is the beast. You can find it by following the beast footprints through the park.

Hi Mickey

Thanks for the comments. I’m actually from Ohio so I have seen and ridden the Beast many times. Although, it has been about 9 years now since I moved to Florida. I really miss it

Volcano the Blast Coaster at King’s Dominion in Virginia is a lot of fun. The same can be said about Alpinegeist and Apollos Chariot at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg Virginia as well. THe fun factor is really high on these three, and that matters more than records and such.

Oh, and I can’t forget the Shockwave at King’s Dominion, and the Griffon at Busch Gardens. Can’t believe I almost forgot them.

Growing up in Ohio, I’ve been on the millennium and ALL of the Kings Island coasters! The beast is the BEST!

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I loved your article. It’s very interesting and exciting to learn about rollercoasters. For me, it depends on which roller coaster it is before I choose to ride it. Keep Writing!

the top thrill dragster at cedar point is friggin FANTASTIC. i am terrified of heights, and my fiance’ coaxed me into going on it. when i sat in the seat and looked up i was like omg what did i let you talk me into!!! It was SOOOOOOOOO fast when you drop you feel like you’re completely out of your own body, totaly forgetting about the seat your in.

First on Hot Content today…had to come back and say Congrats!

Rollercoasters are bloody awesome fun Lauren. Unfortunately I havent experienced any of the above but can say I know lots about them now.

RJ

Wow it’s hard to believe that people get on these I would not be one of them. great write Lauren and super pics

WOW. Speechless. I thought that Zeus de Tonerre in Parc Asterix was the biggest rollercoaster there is

Hi Sotiris,

There’s always a bigger and faster one right behind all of these fantastic rides. I can never keep up with technology, but if you find a coaster that is 500 feet high, let me know. I’ll be there!

These are some of the best.
I\’ve done the Milennium Force, Top Thrill Dragster, and the X (which is now the X2) at Six Flags. I went to Knott\’s Berry and wanted to ride the Accelerator, but it was closed! I was so disappointed!
They were all amazing, but the X took the prize. The seats that flip were so much fun. You forgot to mention the bursts of flame that go off on the ride!
Where is King\’s Island? I want to go there! And the Kingda Ka looks amazing!

I’m 98% sure that the picture featured for Steel Dragon is actually a picture of Magnum XL-200. Still a nice coaster, but definitely not a current record-breaker.

Also, I know my coasters, wood and steel, and in all honestly, Son of Beast left me with a terrible headache, totally inexcusable….

I worked at King’s Island as a teen. You know what the best thing about the Beast is…. It is HAUNTED! Well, you know how it goes, maybe yes, maybe no. Anyway, once in awhile a light follows the cars around the track at night. It may be that it is a natural phenom of some kind, but The Beast had gotten a reputation for being haunted. Made riding at night even better.

Side note, there are 5 different ghosts reputed to haunt King’s Island. I have always wondered if all amusment parks have ghost stories.

Bill
I have to agree with you on the Son of the Beast. I had the worst migraine when I got off the ride; and, interesingly enough there was a rumor that someone died on it when they tested it in the beginning. Hanna “This would explain the ghosts that are said to haunt Kings Island.”

The pictures are great.
Where have I been? Roller coasters have come a long way since I was a child. I was, at one time, fearless. Now, just looking at the heights on these monsters gives me anxiety.

These are indeed fun, but some of them look scarier due to their height.

What a thrill! Good work, I felt the rush!!

I once went to Six Flags in NJ on a weekday and Kingda-Ka was open with virtually no waiting line. I made a huge mistake of going on this ride four consecutive times back to back. I would literally get out of the car and jump to the next track ready for takeoff. I suffered from vertigo and nausea all night! There was another time I went on a weekend and the line was about two hours long!

I am aware of that rollercoasterfan. I know the people that built it and the owners of the park. The picture shows the loop, but notice I did not mention it.

how awesome! i gotta go check these places out.

bu harika

kool.these r wicked rollar coasters.In disney have u been there?

thay look amazing:D

Lauren,
Just revisiting, because I thought this would be a fun one to add to my Chris Stonecipher and Friends blog. I hope you don’t mind.

This must be the most the craziest coaster ever i would want to try it so much it would be AWESOME!!!!!!!

hi everyone i’m holly and i whent on holiday there and i whent on all of the rides it was the best holiday ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

WOW cool as coasters i love coasters. great pics they look so fun, i wish i lived in america i live in australia. i would definetly go on them.

omg all these rides are ridiculous!!!!! if you get on any of these rides you are nuts!!!! i mite get on a few cuz im a lil nutty but the one of the sky veiw and the ride is above the trees is the biggest ride i have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone, thanks again for visiting. You know, when I rode the son of Beast I almost flew out, but that never stopped from riding it again. I know I’m crazy. I must be for going back. Hey, you only live once!

I would ride all the coasters

Wow these look crazy fun… scary. I have been on a few roller coasters, but they are getting scarier as I get older.

two or three years ago i was not tall anough for RIDE OF STEAL at darien lake so now im only going to canada’s wonderland and ridding BEHEMOTH but the year im looking forwerd to going to darien lake and going on RIDE OF STEAL please add that ride!

P.S i would go on on any of those rides…..even though im 10 years old!

I want to go on everyone of those! I WANNA BE A ROLLER COASTER WARRIORS!

i already rode all of those

its was the boom i was scared to death

the cyclone in coney island !

Great exciting rides! I really miss your exceptional works!

i would never go on any of them

i would so go on them

ive rode the top thrill dragster, vortex, kingda ka, the , son of the beast, and the milleniam force and the milleniam force is the best ride there is.

I love roller coasters. I don know how I make myself get on them though.

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Gee… it’s been years since I was last in Denver, Colorado I wonder if Elitch Amusement Park is still there, and they had the purported world’s tallest ALL WOODEN roller coaster. It is certainly not higher or faster than any of these (we’d be comparing apples & oranges) but for its time, it was the tallest.

I walked around that once when it was being used and the wooden poles were um, rising up out of the ground and thumping back into their holes! I’m almost sure that I was witnessing one of the final years this deprecated ride was still being used…

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Very scary looking roller coasters. I’ve never been on one in my life and I never plan to get on one.

I love your article Lauren.
I love rollercoasters. I wanted and still want to ride the semi-extreme ones but i cant ride them anymore because I went on Top Gun aka Flight Deck at Great America 8 times in a row with out getting off. Now I get sick when I go too high on the swings.

I however keep telling myself I can get over this sickness in my life and that i will be able to ride big ones again like Medusa (which really isn’t that big).

WOW I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS!

goin on the xelerator 5 milon times when i go to knotts berry farms and im only 8!!!!lol

This was a great article Lauren! I am 11 and live ten minutes away from six flags great adventure so I have been on every ride there except for kingda ka. I am too scared to ride it because I am scared of how fast it goes. My mom went on it and she said it was so scary and felt like you were blasting off in a rocket ship. I will go on it someday, because I don\’t want to take the chance on missing out on something that might be great. My all time favorite ride would definatitely nitro or el toro. But to me, since I am so small and skinny, I feel like I am going to go flying out of the seat on El Toro. On nitro I just feel like I am hovering out of the seat and I love that sensation! This was really cool, and uh… do you think I would like kingda ka? Do you think it would be too scary for me?

Oh, and how you said when you were little you were about to fly out of the seat on a roller coaster. Well my mom told me that her friend was about to fall out of Batman at six flags great adventure. He was on the ride and once he went down the first hill the bar unlatched and he was holding on so tight. he didnt fall out though thankfully! Ever since she told me that story ive been so scared when i ride it, and i always feel like im gonna fly out too1

Alyssa your lucky you got to go on big ones when your only 8! Im 11 and i just got tall enough to go on all the big ones just last year! LoL. Im short…. =P

wow, X2 isnt even scary your just a baby lol. it wasnt scary. im not scared of rollercoasters. my friends talked me into getting on it this year and it was my first roller coaster ever. not scary. i could ride anything now. lol. i really want to go on the top thrill dragster. seems like loads of fuuunnnnn(: but i live in Cali. ughh they should make one here. im so jeolous some of you guys have been on it.:p well thats on my bucket list nowww(: im 14 too lmao.

my friend went on batman and the seat unlached and he almost fell out. but im still not scared. thankfully he didnt fall out so its all good. i plan to hang on for life if anything unlaches. teehee(: but that would be my biggest fear……falling out of a roller coaster.):

Why are people commenting if they don’t like roller coasters? Anyway great article, but for those of you unsure of whether to ride KINGDA KA….. do it. The worst part of the ride (as it usually is) is waiting for the ride to start. Once you hear the seat start to click back, your mind goes blank and at this point ANYONE can enjoy the ride. Whether it is your first time, or your tenth time, this ride is always the same. I have always hated rides with steep drops because of the stomache churning affect, but you don’t have time to feel that on this ride. The best part is being in a car with the majority of the people never having ridden it before. As it begins to slow down as it reaches the top, everybody cheers because, as the cliche goes, it’s all downholl from there. The drop is also a corkscrew which takes away much of the stomache turning and height nausea one would get. Like I said before, looking at how tall the ride is and how far away the car is from the loop is the hardest part of the ride. I STRONGLY SUGGEST IT FOR ANYONE

woow man so high its better go for sky diving its the highest and without any belt or support or a lift how will it be just cant wait to…………. jump from soo high

sounds like fun i love roller coasters my favorite so far is the one at cedar point TOP THRILL DRAGSTER.!!!! im ten now

omg. that must be really scary , i want to go on it ! smh -____-

The worst part of the ride (as it usually is) is waiting for the ride to start. Once you hear the seat start to click back, your mind goes blank and at this point ANYONE can enjoy the ride. Whether it is your first time, or your tenth time, this ride is always the same. I have always hated rides with steep drops because of the stomache churning affect, but you don’t have time to feel that on this ride. The best part is being in a car with the majority of the people never having ridden it before. As it begins to slow down as it reaches the top, everybody cheers because, as the cliche goes, it’s all downholl from there. The drop is also a corkscrew which takes away much of the stomache turning and height nausea one would get. Like I said before, looking at how tall the ride is and how far away the car is from the loop is the hardest part of the ride. I STRONGLY SUGGEST IT FOR ANYONE

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