Top 50 Roller Coasters in the United States [Part 1]

[@CoasterDash]

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[@thicccarteronxbox9930]

Sir, you seem to have forgotten Magnum Xl-200 and if you actually believe it’s not top 50 then that is blasphemous.

[@tankafv]

@@thicccarteronxbox9930 bro magnum sucks

[@thicccarteronxbox9930]

@@tankafv shut up bro, ur definitely a gp

[@blakemyers643]

Me and the wife road time traveler back in 2019 and that thing was awesome havent ridden to many coasters but ill never forget that first drop and launch

[@Zatoka.]

2:42 I was NOT expecting that, and I almost choked on my pizza. I haven't laughed that hard in a while. 💀

[@CoasterDash]

😂😂

[@adammills8087]

Goliath at Six Flags over Georgia is my favorite B&M hyper that I've ridden, and I agree with you on what a great coaster it is. I purchased a season pass to SFOG (since it's one of the 4 closest parks to where I live) back in May, so I've enjoyed several rides on Goliath over the past few months. I love so many things about this coaster, most notably how relentless and aggressive it is for a B&M hyper -- it never lets up. Its first two drops are great (especially the second one), it has great pacing, it has a great variety of so much air time, the downward helix is insane. Last weekend, after spending a few hours getting 14 rides on ArieForce One, I went to SFOG just to ride Goliath and Twisted Cyclone. I walked on Goliath as soon as I entered the park. Then I walked on Twisted Cyclone right after that. While on Twisted Cyclone's brake-run, all the coasters were closing due to inclement weather approaching. So, I left the park and headed home. BUT I was still very satisfied with getting my one ride on each coaster, especially Goliath. It's fairly rare that I actually gray out on a roller coaster, but I certainly have during the majority of my rides on Goliath. I don't know what it was about the one ride I had on it last weekend, but I grayed out the most intensely I ever have on a roller coaster going through the helix. I wasn't expecting that. Maybe it didn't help that I had just spent four hours at Fun Spot in 90 plus degree weather riding ArieForce One before I hopped on Goliath in the same 90 plus degree weather. I'm also a big fan of Copperhead Strike. I ride it pretty regularly since Carowinds is another one of my 4 closest parks. I always have a lot of fun riding Copperhead Strike. For me, it's just one of those all-around fun coasters. Thunderhead was my favorite GCI until I rode Mystic Timbers last month. I wasn't as crazy about it as so many enthusiasts are, but it is a great coaster (although I do think it gets a bit too much credit).

[@DepressedMillennial-vd3rf]

Eh I love Goliath Definitely in my top 20 but I feel like mako is just a bit better

[@adammills8087]

I've not yet ridden Mako. But it does have a very high reputation.@@DepressedMillennial-vd3rf

[@elitheyoutubeguy]

TLDR

[@elitheyoutubeguy]

I love how you explain to the gp what a beyond-verticals drop is!

[@aleclessard7670]

I appreciate you giving you honest opinions on these top roller coasters. There are some great coasters out there that I haven't tried yet that I would like to do someday. I look forward to what coasters you have in part 2.

[@CoasterDash]

Thanks for the comment! I’ll always stay true to my own unique opinions. Part 2 will be here soon!

[@aleclessard7670]

@@CoasterDash Phantom's Revenge I have heard some people call an underrated coaster and doesn't get talked about enough.

[@hypershadow4643]

I am really excited for part 2. I love watching your vids especially after I go to new theme parks. I recently went to Six flags great America for the first time and I am excited that you also really enjoyed Goliath. It is a beast in the back row and at night.

[@ChrisStephenHP]

Nice list! Glad to see Raven get some respect - putting it over Ravine Flyer II seems controversial but I personally agree. Great call on Goliath, too. Looking forward to the Top 25. Thanks Marc!

[@morganmcmahon3021]

Twisted Colossus looks insane! Also we’re all lucky to be witnessing Marc’s roller coaster only going up from here🎢⬆️😊

[@huntzzio]

Twisted Colossus looks repetitive. Like if people complain about SteVe being repetitive, I don’t know why I see nobody complaining about Twisted Colossus

[@morganmcmahon3021]

@@huntzzio Well, essentially it looks like you’re getting two different rides on Twisted Colossus depending on whether if you ride on the blue or green track. Makes for some coaster uniqueness💚💙

[@huntzzio]

@@morganmcmahon3021True true and it’s long

[@hypershadow4643]

I have been on Twisted Colossus and I think it is a great ride. I have only been on 2 RMC hybrids Twisted colossus and Goliath and after a back row night ride on both, I think Goliath is the better hybrid coaster. Also X2 is easily better than twisted colossus making TC the 2nd best ride in the park. Btw I got a dueling night ride in the back row on TC. That is a heck of a ride.

[@morganmcmahon3021]

@@huntzzio So those coasters were both designed by Alan Schilke?! What masterpiece has this man not created yet? He’s a legend and madman😂🙌🏻

[@Custer_X]

I've been on Phantoms Revenge 4 times now in the two years I've been to Kennywood so far. It's so amazing everytime I ride it.

[@DirectCurrentRides]

Modern day Thunderhead is Soo good! It's my 3rd favorite coaster behind Steel Vengeance and Arieforce One, with Mystic Timbers being in 6th. I've only been on 45 coasters total though

[@Onion917]

2:43 😂😂😂😂

[@coasterquest]

Great list! It's nice to see some love for Boss & Aftershock as well! I was surprised by how much better those inverted boomerangs are in comparison to the standard sit-down models.

[@airtimemyke8164]

The best part of this video was not seeing Legend. Legend is finally getting some much deserved praise for how incredible it is

[@CoasterDash]

Absolutely! Legend deserves much more love than it gets. One of the best wooden coasters in the world!

[@Marty_NZ]

@@CoasterDash I know I'm in the minority here but actually liked Legend more than Voyage. Reminded me a lot of GhostRider with that helix.

[@jefroid661]

I have never been to the US. I would love to visit Cedar Point, Dollywood, etc. The rollercoasters look awesome.

[@Thingamajig-tm7fh]

My List That I've Ridden #50 Incredible Hulk #49 Valravn #48 Magnum XL 200 #47 Manta #46 Shekria #45 Diamondback #44 Candymonium (Should Probably Be Higher) #43 Cheetah Hunt #42 Raven #41 Kumba #40 Thunderhead #39 Hagrids Motorbike Adventure #38 Montu #37 The Beast #36 Stunt Pilot #35 Mystic Timbers #34 Galeforce #33 Gatekeeper #32 Twisted Cyclone #31 Jersey Devil Coaster #30 Raptor #29 Time Traveler #28 Twisted Colossus #27 Boulder Dash #26 Phantoms Revenge #25 Goliath (Over Georgia) #24 Ghostrider #23 Copperhead Strike #22 Legend #21 Orion #20 Mako #19 Iron Rattler #18 Levithan #17 Outlaw Run #16 Twisted Timbers #15 Skyrush #14 Phoenix (Should Be Way Lower) #13 Kingda Ka #12 Top Thrill Dragster #11 Intimidator 305 #10 Lightning Rod #9 Maverick #8 The Voyage #7 X2 #6 Millennium Force #5 El Toro #4 Velocicoaster #3 Fury 325 #2 Steel Vengeance #1 Iron Guazi

[@ThousanWhite]

I love that Prowler made the top 50! Worlds of Fun needs to stop getting slept on

[@Kennywood_Fanatic]

Your content is so good! Keep it up!

[@CoasterDash]

Thank you!

[@I_Was_Groot_2000]

2:42 Every stereotypical american ever be like:

[@michael7054]

Great video! Yes, you're definitely very well qualified to make a list like this now! I liked seeing Beast and Mystic Timbers that high! I know Orion is coming up because you said that was your favorite at KI, and also Legend, The Voyage, and your favorites like I 305. I'm looking forward to how you rank the top 25!

[@CoasterDash]

Thanks Michael! I appreciate the comment. Looking forward to sharing my top 25 in America 🙌🏻

[@michael7054]

@@CoasterDash I didn't know you had a 3rd channel front seat POVs. You're welcome! I'm definitely looking forward to watching the list!

[@CoasterDash]

Front Seat POVs is actually unannounced as of now, so anyone who notices it will basically be getting early access 😉

[@michael7054]

@CoasterDash lol yeah. I'll check it out tomorrow. I got to go to bed early to be at work early tomorrow.

[@andrewdyke5561]

Thank you u for including the beast man so classiccc

[@notdoctorq]

Just got back from 4 rides on Boulder Dash (3 in front, final ride in the back, with time in between to let it warm up.) Ride #3 in the front had the best mix of forces while staying smooth. Ride #4 in the back was an violent, unhinged ejector death machine that left me speechless . I liked the Titan Track section, might want to see them add a few hundred feet in the one remaining trouble spot, just do NOT touch the finale. New trains (ANYTHING other than the PTCs) would be appreciated by the tall among us.

[@CoasterDash]

That’s awesome to hear! Boulder Dash is an incredible wooden coaster. Is the transition between steel and wood jarring?

[@notdoctorq]

@@CoasterDash Wasn't even the most jarring moment on the ride. That would be one specific pullout right before the turn into the finale. That's pretty brutal in every row except 1.

[@huntzzio]

You should do most intense coasters (specifically positive G forces bc otherwise every coaster would be an RMC)

[@Marty_NZ]

lol 10:40 "were thanks to this Berry Coaster". Had to turn captions on to check if i heard that correctly. Looking forward to part 2. Some great coasters on this list so far.

[@CoasterDash]

Haha thanks Marty

[@sciencool7227]

Finally, an enthusiast who put outlaw run over time traveler

[@andyroman8223]

Great list! Next time you are at Cedar Point, try riding Magnum in row 17, I found it to be quite comfortable there, and is one of the best hypers imo.

[@FeastablesPark]

I totally agree

[@feesrmt]

perfect timing

[@Greg-vs3fy]

My Top 50 I've Ridden #50 Hollywood Rip Ride Rock-it #49 Beast #48 Hagrids Motorbike Adventure #47 Storm Chaser #46 Cheetah Hunt #45 Steel Eel #44 Steel Dragon 2000 #43 Magnum XL 200 #42 Rougarou #41 Medusa #40 Kraken #39 Manta #38 Kumba #37 Shekria #36 Raptor #35 Hulk #34 Twisted Cyclone #33 Full Throttle #32 Ghost Rider #31 Wicked Cyclone #30 Lightning Run #29 Hades 360 #28 Iron Rattler #27 Montu #26 Superman The Ride (New England) #25 Jersey Devil Coaster #24 Gatekeeper #23 Goliath (Over Georgia) #22 Top Thrill Dragster #21 Kingda Ka (Tallest Coaster) #20 Copperhead Strike #19 Time Traveler #18 Intimidator 305 #17 Skyrush #16 Orion #15 Candymonium #14 Mako (My Most Ridden Coaster) #13 Levithan #12 Millennium Force #11 Diamondback #10 X2 (Most Unique Coaster) #9 Maverick #8 Lightning Rod #7 Outlaw Run #6 El Toro #5 Fury 325 #4 Velocicoaster #3 Steel Vengeance #2 Iron Guazi #1 The Voyage (Best Coaster In The US)

[@Thingamajig-tm7fh]

Odd List :/

[@elitheyoutubeguy]

2:42 ummmm… accurate? YES!!!

[@jeo33466]

I can't believe Boss made the list!

[@gilbertceballos8674]

Twisted colossus is #1 in the park when it duels. #2 when it does not.

[@CoasterDash]

I might agree! Especially because of the energy when it does duel 🙌🏻

[@TedAsh4832]

The part after the honorable mentions got me dead☠️☠️☠️

[@SchantzyJam18]

I love how Phoenix just wants to murder you and throw you on the tracks from start to finish. Currently, its my favorite woodie, but I'm going to SFGADV so El Toro will probably take that spot.

[@dcsmooth]

Ride Wildcat’s Revenge at HP! It is incredible!

[@ryanlewey5729]

Just rode wildcat revenge on Thursday and holy shit every part of the ride is airtime 😂 so damn good

[@DepressedMillennial-vd3rf]

Only Thing I Disagree With Is Mako being so Low Good Job!

[@arturobianco848]

Well just done the west coast (lagoon and silverwood included) and man am i glad all the coasters so far are outside of the top 25. I think i only have done 2 that could be good enough to make it in there (Goliath in magic mountain was a condidate one of but i could only ride it once so not enough to say if it was just good or an excellent ride). And the US is suppose to be the premiere country of elite coasters. Now lets see if emperor in San diego makes the top 25. It was actually the only coaster i did that really impressed me (then again i haven't ridden that many floorless B&M's of the type this one is on me second spot). Not wanting to complain about the coasters in your home state Marc, there plenty of good ones just a bit sad that i only can think of 2 coasters that impressed me, and just 1 of them is good enough to be considered really excellent. The other one was the gerstlauer at knotts. I still think its sort of a new style for them cause it didn't feel like "the classical" Gerstlauer experience. Still considering some pretty good we have in europe this one was defently not the best one but for the brand defently still a top coaster for the brand.

[@danielparizek1123]

I feel like monster should be a bit higher

[@alexis_irene16]

Yay! Goliath (SFGA) made the list 🎉

[@CoasterDash]

Fantastic ride! Really enjoyed it 🙌🏻

[@Paolo8772]

It's tough comparing Twisted Colossus to Ghostrider, especially if sometimes there are coasters in between because they're as good like weaker B&M gigas I've ridden like Leviathan and Orion and weaker B&M hypers I've ridden like Nitro which are still excellent coasters too, as opposed to better gigas I've ridden like Fury 325 and better hypers I've ridden like Diamondback, Behemoth, Raging Bull, assuming they're all back car rides except Fury 325 which is best in the front. My only quibble is that Diamondback is missing from this list. Other than that: thanks for posting: Cheers!

[@jordanwolfson8378]

No Tremors? Aw...I think Tremors is on par with Aftershock and Stunt Pilot personally but a lot of enthusiasts tend to adore steel while being meh about wood in their rankings so I get it.

[@CoasterDash]

Tremors was pretty close! I love that ride. I’m not a huge fan of it receiving smooth steel track though.

[@johnniehaus6581]

USA truly has some wonderful coasters! My top list - 1. Intimidator 305 (Kings Dominion) 2. Diamondback (Kings Island) 3. Millennium Force (Cedar Point) 4. Magnum XL 200 (Cedar Point) 5. The Beast (Kings Island) 6. Velocicoaster (Islands of Adventure) 7. Maverick (Cedar Point) 8. Hadrigs Magical Creatures (Islands of Adventure) 9. Steel Vengeance (Cedar Point) 10. Pheonix (Knoebles) HM#1: Top Thrill Dragster (Cedar Point) HM#2 : Space Mountain (Disney World Magic Kingdom) Also that Diamondback Cover Photo for the Video was a bit deceiving seeing as it didn't make Marc's list 😟

[@CoasterDash]

Diamondback was very close! Fantastic ride, but couldn’t quite make the top 50.

[@huntzzio]

2:44 based + great content as always!

[@Alex-eo7my]

I also liked Lightning Racer better than Storm Chaser

[@thefuturek1ng230]

I'll be straight honest, I think that Twisted Colossus is heavily overrated. It did nearly nothing for me and I, unfortunately, never got a proper duel. I got to ride it in the afternoon and sunset in the front and back, and it was good in the back, but not something that I thought was amazing. As of today, I only have 23 credits, but this ride isn't in my top 3. I feel like Twisted Cyclone and Goliath (SFOG) are both better than this ride by a mile. That's just my thoughts on it though. I may have had a bad experience. Though i think that I had a pretty good feel of it. As always, looking forward to your videos, Marc. And especially these next few! I'd love to see where you rank ArieForce One. 😁❤️

[@avgspaghettilord]

😮

[@andrewdyke5561]

Diamondback? Orion??

[@Pianissemo]

How is joker higher than Ghostrider?

[@ASTtoid]

Is anyone going to talk about the transition from stunt pilot to Wonder Woman

[@CoasterDash]

Would you believe me if I said that was an accident 😆

[@ASTtoid]

@@CoasterDash kinda, it wasn’t perfectly on time but very close

[@steveh8829]

The Boss? Not sure what I'm missing with this one but I found it horribly unenjoyable with not much in the way of forces besides speed.

[@chrissegura1246]

Joker SFDK over Cannibal. Where did the world go wrong?! Lol

[@johnsandor757]

Seems like you can only handle smooth riding coasters.

[@CoasterDash]

Several of these wooden coasters are very rough, but still made my list.

[@Cheezbat]

I don’t get everyone’s love for Goliath at SFOG….I think Mako is a better ride overall. I literally just rode Goliath again and it had a bit of a rattle and it wasn’t as intense as previous rides.

[@inlinechris]

Goliath is superior to mako in every way except smoothness. More airtime, stronger airtime, no trims, intense turnaround, an actually good second half. I don’t understand the mako fanboys

[@inlinechris]

Also makos trains are 2 cars shorter. You don’t get any whip in the back row unlike Goliath

[@Cheezbat]

@@inlinechris your opinion. I get way more airtime on Mako than I did on Goliath. Only plus Goliath has on Mako at least for me is the helix.

[@inlinechris]

@@Cheezbat Goliath literally has 3 more airtime hills than mako. That’s an objective fact.

[@Cheezbat]

@@inlinechris nope. Goliath has 7 airtime moments…Mako has at least 8.

[@Wildcattttt]

Everything isn’t true, don’t overhype me, please. I really want you to enjoy without thinking top 10.

[@CoasterDash]

Did you create this account just to comment this 😂

[@cgtgoofy]

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[@I_Was_Groot_2000]

When part 2 drops, if the "WTF IS A KILOMETERRRRRRRRR" isn't there, i'm disliking

[@andrewdyke5561]

I think the raven is better than the legend i hate the legend

[@Kio_vidz]

i hate when someones always talking, i dont know what to focus on.

[@jonniesmooth]

You rate boss??! No

[@Redfoot138]

The only thing I disagree with ishow low Ravine Flyer II is on yours and, really, most any other enthusiast's list. I've ridden the large Gravity Group coasters in the US and it's easily my favorite. Granted, this may have to do with upkeep and timing ofwhen I rode the others. I rode Boardwalk Bullet in 2009 and it was fun but way too rough, especially for being only two years old. I rode Voyage in 2014 and, again, fun but rough. Not as bad as others in my group claimed, but still hardly top 5 worthy. I rode Hades 360 in 2019 and I loved it. Rough. But not nearly as bad as I had heard. Top 10 wood worthy. But RFII just did something for me. I've noticed though in watching and reading these types of lists that sometimes there's an oddball coaster that people connect with. Others are like, "yeah-- it was good, but not THAT good" Anyway, keep up the good work, Dash!