Top 10 Wooden Roller Coasters in the World

[@clevelandbci9562]

The Beast was my first coaster, and still my favorite. That second lift hill where the drop is gradual but feels like a freight train building up speed at night is incredible.

[@lifthill3819]

Hopefully they haven't ruined that effect with the recent work done on it

[@SplitXero119]

I am really looking forward to riding it this season. I rode the Racer for the first time, probably since it got turned back around, during this last season and oh man was that a nice ride again. Gives me hope. I know The Beast will still beat the daylights out of you but hopefully bring back some riders that have quit riding it since it has really become unbearably rough.

[@richardclark1127]

KI is my home park, the Beast night rides are great. I love most coasters where you can fly through the woods at night (see also the Voyage and Outlaw Run night rides)...but day rides bore me now. Side note, if you like the helix on The Beast, you should get a night ride on the Legend...it too has a strong helix

[@lifthill3819]

@@richardclark1127 oh yes, the Legend is on my list. Heard so much about it. And though it's much smaller than these others, I was surprised at how awesome a night ride was on the Phoenix at Knoebels

[@Vengeance_Productions]

The beast is my number one wooden coaster.

[@mitchellries256]

My favorite is Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce. Some of my other favorites include The Beast at Kings Island, American Eagle and Goliath at Six Flags Great America, Renegade at Valleyfair, Colossus and Apocalypse at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Hades at Mt. Olympus, The Wild One at Six Flags America, Grizzly at Kings Dominion and Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa.

[@kevingreen5793]

Boulder Dash is also my favorite between that and El Toro! Love how Boulder Dash uses the mountain there's not too many like it and it's also at my home park! FYI Gwazi isn't there anymore at Busch Gardens Tampa it's now Iron Gwazi and I can't wait to ride it!

[@mitchellries256]

@@kevingreen5793 I know that. I was talking about back when the ride was just Gwazi.

[@Redfoot138]

Gwazi obviously had a bad reputation but I liked it when I rode it in 2006.

[@mitchellries256]

@@Redfoot138 Same here. The roughness never truly got to me and when they added the Millennium Flyers to it, I noticed nothing personally.

[@TB_2006]

The only one on hear I've ridden is Grizzly, and it's insanely underrated. Cool to see someone else who appreciates it.

[@Onoitsbroko]

I've only been to Holiday World one time back when Pilgrim's Plunge was still in operation and it was a crazy slow day. I rememeber marathoning the CRAP out of Voyage. I left with the worst migraine of my life, but it was totally worth it. I think I rode it at least 40 times just in that day alone. I was addicted. I need to take my son there now!

[@TimHam]

Call it home park bias, but I absolutely love Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce. Nothing else like it, especially with that setting racing through the secluded Connecticut mountainside

[@kevingreen5793]

Boulder Dash is also my favorite between that and El Toro! Love how Boulder Dash uses the mountain there's not too many like it and it's also at my home park!

[@mattt5212]

Same. It's mine too. It has the best night ride. Better than toro and voyage in my opinion.

[@kevingreen5793]

@@mattt5212 I’ve never been on Voyage but I love El Toro don’t know which one I like better lol!

[@mattt5212]

I like bdrs night ride way more and when it's running well you get insane lats and airtime floater and ejector. That's what puts it up for me. When bd is going slower and it's not night I would put toro as #1.

[@kevingreen5793]

@@mattt5212 yeah I agree Boulder Dash has the best night rides!

[@TheJaxDoesGames]

I was blessed to grow up with both Holiday World and Kings Island as my home parks so I absolutely adore The Voyage, Legend, The Raven, and Mystic Timbers. The Beast is The Beast and nothing will ever be like it and I appreciate it immensely for that reason, although I do not consider as amazing as the four previously mentioned coasters. Shouts out to Goliath at SFGA, Viper at SFGA, and Outlaw Run which are all also fantastic.

[@mateokuntz2108]

Taylor: Shivering Timbers is probably the only coaster that has a chance of making this list Python in Bamboo Forest and T Express: Am I a joke to you?

[@sprawlz6466]

Or that huge GCI in China that’s literally built on the side of a mountain

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

@@sprawlz6466 There’s a lot of really crazy GCIs in China that would probably be on this list.

[@leanen6424]

T-Express first half is probably really cool, but since the rest is basically Balder it wouldn't be up there for me

[@upsidedown_]

@@sprawlz6466 Wood coaster?

[@sprawlz6466]

@@upsidedown_ yeah

[@CEWThree]

As someone who's ridden the Boardwalk Bullet, it's a weird addition to this list-- but so deserving. You don't go in expecting much, but it's a wild, long ride with more near-miss moments than any other coaster I can think of (I think when it opened it held the world record for number of times a coaster crosses over its own track). Side recommendation: if you go to ride the Bullet, go to Tookie's for burgers. It's within walking distance of the Boardwalk and maybe the best burger in Texas.

[@Cje_-yj8ov]

My fav woodie was also Lightning Rod until the retracking #rip. Also idk if I’m weird but I actually prefer Gold Striker to Mystic Timbers (by a very slim margin), it’s the only wooden coaster I’ve ridden where I actually think the roughness adds to the experience.

[@kylebetz9684]

That’s what I thought about thunderhead, thought that it added to the aggression

[@ajhummel9187]

My personal top ten wood: 1. El Toro 2. Outlaw Run 3. Voyage 4. Goliath 5. Phoenix 6. Ravine Flyer II 7. GhostRider 8. Mystic Timbers 9. Boulder Dash 10. Texas Stingray I also agree that Lightning Rod would be #1 prior to the conversion to a steel coaster.

[@Coasterenthusiast94]

My favorite wooden coaster is Shivering Timbers. It can best be described as Voyage on steroids. Prolific airtime, extreme laterals, and an insane helix finale. It is incredible.

[@feedmesomeseeds6172]

It didn't even reach the top ten

[@thecoasterman682]

My favorite wooden rollercoasters are Mystic timbers, el Toro, voyage, Wildfire, Troy, gold Striker, outlaw run, lightning Rod, Wodan, colossos kampf der giganten, Heidi the ride, Joris en de draak, Hades 360 and cu chullain.

[@jappie.]

i've only ridden 1 😭

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

Which one?

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

Joris? Because I think the coaster on your pfp is the corkscrew at Efteling

[@thecoasterman682]

@@coasterhockygamingboy9549 you mean python

[@thecoasterman682]

@@jappie. and i 2

[@ardiabaker147]

The voyage def deserves #1 spot!!

[@mediocreangler5924]

The Twister at knoebels ...a hidden gem

[@theheardtheorem]

Thank you for giving Boardwalk Bullet the credit it deserves! I’ve been saying it’s better than Mystic Timbers for years and people look at me like I’m crazy.

[@Metalhead_Coaster_Fan]

Phoenix, Thunderbolt, White Lightning, and Twister are so good.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Im happy GhostRider made the cut! It is literally Wood Vengeance for me with its airtime.

[@christianmosqueda5492]

Absolute classic video, just perfection

[@fervalencia30]

Boardwalk Bullet was the first coaster I rode in the US and it blew my mind. Loved it. Got both day and night rides and I just couldn’t get enough.

[@iamzeiss9244]

Calling mystic timbers' airtime ejector is a bit of a stretch. You dont hardly get any air until its warmed up imo

[@IronManiac]

Idk I get some amazing air on that ride, easily my favorite at Kings Island. Honestly would say it has notably more air then Diamondback which mostly gives light floater.

[@dutty721307]

Always great to hear Lightning Racer come up on the lists. Such a great and fun woody to marathon at Hersheypark. I hate when people bring up RMCing when that should clearly be Wildcat at HP

[@nickwerner7983]

I love Blue Streak at Cedar Point! #NotFirst

[@MattMcIrvin]

I haven't ridden a huge number of woodies, and have ridden none of the ones in your list, but here are my personal favorites: 1. Boulder Dash, Lake Compounce (giant CCI terrain coaster mentioned by many people in these comments, for all the reasons they give) 2. Roar-O-Saurus, Story Land (tiny Gravity Group junior woodie that is an ejector machine) 3. Mr. Twister, Elitch Gardens (original location) (a massive defunct 1960s PTC; Twister at Knoebels and Twister II at Elitch's are both tributes to it) 4. Yankee Cannonball, Canobie Lake Park (well-kept 1930s PTC, possibly one of the earliest coasters to be relocated)

[@coastaku1954]

For Overall Wooden Coaster, El Toro is my number one, but for Traditional Wooden Coaster, it's Lighting Racer. Dualing with actual racing is literally the best feature on coasters that have it, and Lighting racer does it so well. The Trains dispatch at the exact same time, each course is slightly different but the exact same length, and because of that, you want a full train so you can win~ The ride also tells you who won with lights and a pre-recorded message, It's absolutely spectacular. It's also buttery smooth and extremely extremely re-rideable. When I get off, I instantly want to get back on. Plus you can trash talk the other side and it's so much fun

[@FunboxKaraoke]

I have to give a shoutout to Switchback at ZDT's. It's my #14/253 and my #4 woodie after Voyage/Toro/GhostRider. Everything Gravity Group does is so creative. This thing is in the middle of a residential neighborhood and it goes backwards in a former grocery store. It is SO COOL and there's nothing anywhere like it. I rode it 28 times in one day when I first had the privilege to ride that marvel of engineering.

[@Jakebtw]

How should my expectations be for velocicoaster because I’m riding it in a couple of days?

[@hoponpop1261]

Pretty high, it has incredible theming and is actually really intense

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

@@hoponpop1261 I don’t know, the coaster has very polarizing analysis’s

[@edvaira6891]

Ahh…that’s why no LIGHTNING ROD! Thought you’d gone a bit barmy there, Taylor!

[@OnTheMapWithZack]

I cheered out loud when I found out Voyage was number 1!!!! My 2nd favorite ride of all time.

[@drdewott9154]

I mean I haven't ridden a lot of wooden coasters and most of the ones I've managed to ride are really old ones like the Blackpool woodies or something like Tivoli Gardens and Bakkens 2 scenic railways, but I will say there are a few rides I've ridden which are really solid and memorable. Those include Thundercoaster at Tusenfryd in Norway, a Vekoma woodie which a few years ago got new Timberliner trains. Not the smoothest thing in the world but not uncomfortable at all. A ride with some really good pacing, good use of terrain, and really good airtime and turns. Alongside that there's one you also have ridden, Joris en de draak at Efteling. Their duelling low to the ground GCI over the wetlands. This ride and its snappy transitions, solid airtime and unexpected twists were amazing and was my favorite ride at the park. I rode it like 5 times in a row just before the park closed. And those are the 2 most destinctive to me. I have ridden a few other notable ones like the Coney Island Cyclone, and Balder at Liseberg, but at the same time then I remember Thunderbolt at Coney island much more vividly and more positively. Plus I even preferred Kanonen over Balder at Liseberg as crazy as it sounds. Rutschebanen at Tivoli is really solid, especially for its age, but something like Joris en de draak simply offers so much more.

[@alantrotter2077]

Lightning Rod used to be my favorite, but now I agree it is a Hybrid. I've ridden all of your Top 10 other than Hades 360 and Wildfire. Here is my Top 10: 1. El Toro 2. Outlaw Run 3. Voyage- Have not been on it since 2018 and have not been to Holiwood nights or had a night ride on it to be fair. 4. Phoenix- Surprised this got left off your list. I would have thought you would have included this as a hon men over Lightning Racer. 5. GhostRider 6. GoldStriker 7. Goliath (SFGam) 8. Ravine Flyer II 9. Mystic Timbers 10. Tremors Just missing the Cut- Boulder Dash, Thunderhead, Cornball Express, and Boardwalk Bullet

[@Legend-vm9uv]

Hybrids are wood though

[@richardclark1127]

In fairness, Voyage Holiwood Nights Night rides should have its own spot because. It is definitely my favorite coaster experience. No trims, pitch black, and nothing but coaster crazies riding with you.

[@fcwolfx7]

I gotta agree with ya on your number one pick! With over a mile of track and approaching speeds close to 60 mph, it's definitely my favorite wooden coaster! 😁

[@leanen6424]

Two really great and underappreciated rides for me in Europe are Tonerre de Zeus, which is just being retracked and will probably be better than ever, great mix of laterals and airtime and its rare to find a CCI in Europe. The other one maybe a little bit more controversial, but Loup Garou at Walibi Belgium has those amazing Vekoma-Trains that are even comfier than the millenium flyers and the ride offers really great laterals and since we rode it after the rain on a summer day, there was one insane airtime moment too.

[@timdruyts5025]

Loup Garou has become very very rough. Even Bandit (Movie Park Germany) is smoother nowadays. With Tonerre I totally agree with you.

[@leanen6424]

@@timdruyts5025 I rode it last summer and it is quite rough (which gives a great our of control feeling), but again, the trains totally save this ride. Bandit has some of the worst trains ever designed for a wooden rollercoaster.

[@cheffren7011]

@@leanen6424 I rode it last year in May and I was not a fan at all. The restraints come down on you during the ride so I got both stapled and a rough ride. The only good thing about the trains is the seat. If they'd give some of the rougher spots some titan track I would like it a whole lot more.

[@williamkowarik840]

You need to ride T Express in South Korea. Definitely in this top 10. Classic and honestly pretty smooth. Super steep drops and lots of banks

[@richardlashley3162]

I live about 45 mins away from holiday world I went with my family a couple days ago and a bit biased but the voyage is amazing

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Lightning Rod decided it didn’t want to be the best wooden coaster anymore.

[@Nicklmeyer]

Beast and Lightning Rod are crying rn

[@coasterbreakdown]

Exactly. Btw, you work at my home park. 👍

[@PlasticCyborg]

My favorite wooden coaster is definitely Phoenix at Knoebels in Elysburg, PA. Some of the best airtime hills I've ever been on. Anybody reading this comment that hasn't been on Phoenix needs to experience it. Knoebels itself is also a great park. Free admission, free parking, and pay per ride. Great rides, amazingly fast ride operations, and great food. I'd say it's worth visiting even if you're just riding Phoenix.

[@triple7marc]

I visited Knoebels for the first time a few months ago. I absolutely loved it!! But with that being said, Phoenix is definitely extremely overrated. It is NOT the best wooden roller coaster in the world - not even close. Twister is way better in my opinion. There's nothing wrong with Phoenix, and there's novelty in riding a roller coaster with virtually no restraint, but the airtime was floater at best - and that's only because of the restraints.

[@aaronkuphall8719]

Mystic Timbers is my favorite with The Beast a close second. I'm hoping to get on the Voyage in the near future. Also Zipping Pippin is better than Hades any day of the week.

[@JFM_Dimes]

Awesome video!

[@LiamA2007]

you should do a top ten WORST wooden roller coasters

[@IronManiac]

Phoenix snubbed, better than every coaster on this list. Best restraints, most out of ur seat Moments, also not rough at ALL. I love this ride. That said nice move shouting out Lightning Racer it a classic

[@BlizzardDaPup777]

I love classic woodies. They're usually the ride I remember the most.

[@kylebetz9684]

GOLIATH AND BOARDWALK BULLET FINALLY GETTING THE LOVE THEY DESERVE

[@22289mftcm]

If you guys went to Everland in South Korea and rode the T-express Wooden Coaster, you will easily put it into first place, at first I thought only the first drop would be cool, but the facts is that literally every single uphill has insane airtime, and the whole roller coaster is more thrill, you will know what I mean if you tried it!

[@triple7marc]

Nothing can beat The Voyage.

[@Pizzashorts]

​@triple7marc i can tell you from first hand experience that t express completely destroys voyage

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

Couldn’t agree more about Voyage being #1

[@MrSpecificity]

You’re great at explaining this stuff

[@jjmailman]

I think that there are two coasters that can crack your top 10: Coaster at Playland in Vancouver, and T-Express at Everland in South Korea.

[@commissaryarrick9670]

Outlaw run is not only my favorite wooden coaster but it is my favorite roller coaster of all time. Sure other coasters are bigger and faster but there is just something about outlaw run that I love. Could be a bit of nostalgia but it really is just pure fun riding it

[@andygaller5571]

5. Voyage 4. Hades 360 3. Beast 2. El Toro 1. Outlaw Run

[@Mig__Official]

what do you think of t express, its the biggest of all the prefabs and mixes a bit of them all

[@RevNoch]

I finally got to Holiday World and ride the Voyage a couple of weeks ago. What a magical day that was. It was the first weekend of their water park being open so the coasters were wide open. My friend and I got three rides Raven in a row without even having to stand up. We ended up with 12 laps on Voyage and a total of 31 coaster rides. Probably the greatest coaster day I've ever had.

[@austintayloradt]

Good list, I've only ridden 6 of those but they are my top 6 in this order: El Toro, Voyage, Outlaw Run, GhostRider, Mystic Timbers, Goliath. I prefer El Toro to Voyage just for the massive ejector airtime moments, GhostRider and Mystic Timbers are extremely close for me and I feel like I go back and forth, I give GhostRider an edge for a little more intense airtime but it's really a toss up, they're right next to each other in my overall rankings. Shivering Timbers was nowhere near this caliber for me, but I only got one ride in the morning and a bit stapled, so take that for what it's worth, I still think it's a fun ride.

[@BloodCyl]

100% my favourite wooden coaster and my overall favourite coaster is Troy at toverland the insane airtime and the smoothness is something and also colossos is insane in heidepark!!

[@raptorvloges2286]

Again taylor amazing video.

[@JulianDale94]

I could see T Express making this list someday

[@Gaming56456]

Wow that’s amazing bro

[@rodneyp9590]

Shivering Timbers is my number 1 but I’ll be more sure after my Midwest road-trip this summer

[@triple7marc]

8:38 Three other coasters I could see being top 10 are Cú Chulainn, Wood Coaster @ Knight Valley and possibly Roaring Timbers over in Vietnam

[@KingT8]

Crazy how my top 3 wood coasters are in the same order on your list 1. Outlaw Run 2. GhostRider 3. Goliath

[@jardins43]

I’m excited to see my all time favorite roller coaster at #1! I can’t get enough of The Voyage. I enjoy Raven as well. Legend took a while for me to like. The only other rides I’ve ridden that were mentioned are Goliath, Mystic Timbers, Lightning Run and Outlaw Run. Goliath surprised me! Nice review!

[@yourexperienceguide]

There's three wooden coasters (Voyage, Hades 360 and Goliath) in this list I'll be doing for the first time in June, can't wait to get on those.

[@adamhelfrich8100]

I live out near holiday world, hope you have a great time on the voyage, but don’t skip out on the raven and the legend, those two are also great woodies!

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@adamhelfrich8100 I will definitely be doing those :)

[@richardwillcock5768]

Surprised Wicker Man didn't get a mention. Surely the best theming & pre-show & looks absolutely awesome in the dark.

[@ToastGhost]

As much as I hate to admit it as Towers is my home park the theming is all Wicker Man has.

[@CoasterStudios]

Wicker Man is great- might be a top 20 wooden coaster for me

[@alexbrown2696]

My favorite woodie is El Toro and has been for a long time. I'm sure Sarah will 100% agree with me on that. El Toro was my #1 overall until 2018 when I rode I305 and Steel Vengeance for the first time. Fury 325 also surpassed Toro so now it's my #4. The main reason I dropped El Toro in my rankings was because I rode it more than any coaster. The Voyage is currently my #1 bucket list coaster and maybe one day I'll go during Holiwood Nights and ride it when the trims are off. Also props to The Voyage for still running PTC trains. PTC by far makes the best wooden coaster trains imo.

[@triple7marc]

The Voyage is best woodie in the world even with the trims on full blast.

[@adamhelfrich8100]

I live close to holiday world but I’ve been on so many woodies in my life, nothing like the voyage, it’s a great experience!

[@Pizzashorts]

​@@triple7marcabsolutely not

[@mjslus02]

I think The Beast is my favorite night ride, but The Voyage is my favorite wooden roller coaster. The Legend also gives incredible night rides.

[@riparianlife97701]

My favorite is the Boardwalk Bullet in Kemah, but I haven't ridden any of your top 4.

[@97.3greensports]

Voyage is my favorite but the Beast will always hold a special place

[@coastersrcrazy5618]

Really hope El Toro opens soon. It's been closed for a long time.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

It will this spring

[@khris6690]

Gold striker us well acclaimed and I still think it is underrated It is relentless

[@midwestmadlad3397]

Let’s goooo I.N was Finally at the top of some list

[@gametime2473]

Voyage is my #1 overall.

[@TerminalOingoBoingo]

Coaster at PNE playlanf in vancouver Canada is my favourite for how limited the resttaints are and how much airtime you get with it

[@nathanthomlison7285]

Screamin’ Eagle at SFSTL, the last John Allen PTC Woodie! It was my first coaster EVER and will always hold the #1 place in my heart for all the amazing memories I shared on it with my family.

[@sbv6493]

IMO the most underrated woodies are kentucky rumbler and thunderhead. however, lightning rod and voyage will always be my number ones 🙂

[@johntruitt6944]

Finally Boardwalk Bullet gets some recognition.

[@RangersFanTexTV]

I am absolutely HYPED for April. Our school is going on a field trip to Houston for NASA, you know, whatever. But the insane part is, we all get to go to Kemah Boardwalk as a part of the trip! I am hyped for Boardwalk Bullet. Only heard good things about it, and now number 5 wood coaster in the world? So glad my school is doing this.

[@PerroV]

Glad you made Voyage and El Toro 1-2. They are my exact 1-2. While I think El Toro is the wooden Millennium Force, Voyage just kicks so much butt. It lives up to its namesake - it truly is a voyage.

[@VarietyEntertainmentStudios]

Taylor: "Goliath is the shortest of the THREE Topper Track coasters" Dollywood Fans: "Dang. Dang that hurts" RIP wooden Lightning Rod 😂 Anyways, solid list. I do love wooden roller coasters; they just all just give such a different chaotic experience compared to their steel counterparts. I hope they never die. Voyage is the only one from this list I've ridden, but most the rest are on my bucket list.

[@StatixVr.]

my home park is holiday world and im so thankful of that because it has so many amazing rides. My first roller costers where the raven, legend, amd the VOYAGE. all of them where so fun and i cant wait to ride the voyage again

[@DavidSmith-rc7hs]

You did fine job here😊

[@mizzpink98z24cavi]

I love Outlaw Run especially at night. Thanks for putting it on there. SDC is my home park. I still want to ride Voyage

[@mehdogrulez1555]

Im actually very glad The Bullet is getting noticed! It's my home coaster along with iron shark

[@ryanmcdonnell5988]

Rain rides are insane on Thunderhead and Mystic has only had floater airtime when I have been on it

[@foggy561]

Predator in Darian Lake. Only ride I've been on where I actually thought we might not make it to the end without catastrophe. A very rough ride that I assume all the old wooden roller coasters had as well. Feels nostalgic in a way.

[@shaodynasty1017]

Thunder Road is my favorite wooden coaster. I know it is not the best, and is replaced by Copperhead Strike now but I have SO many memories riding that ride. Forwards and backwards. We used to bring pennies on the ride like 20 years ago and watch them levitate in our laps from each airtime hill. Believe it or not, Hurler used to even give amazing airtime on those 3 camel backs and it wasn't unbearably rough. Wooden coasters have so much character. Hate to see them as a dying breed.

[@t-rosebunnysadventures]

Have you ever rode in the Phoenix or the twister ? At knoebles

[@blazingaqua9127]

To be fair I can also imagine that Wildfire would be a very good night ride

[@0z3r0]

The "new" Tonerre de Zeus at Parc Asterix might be interesting

[@tsbs7909]

Family Reunion every year at Knoebles and Pheonix never lets me down.

[@ConqueringCoasterz]

My favorite wooden coaster is Lightning Rod since I rode it when it was fully wooden in 2017. My other favorites are Mystic Timbers, Thunderhead, The Racer (Kings Island), and Mine Blower.

[@jkcgus6758]

The voyage is the best roller coaster

[@rabooey]

I've never experienced a "zero-g stall" before. It appears to me that they are only created during inversion elements(from partial to full inversion from what I've seen). This makes me curious. Do you come out of your seat during zer-g stalls? I've driven on many long, straight, rolling country roads and experienced what feel to me like brief moments of "zero-g" effect on the crest of small hills at high speed, but am not sure if it's what coaster enthusiasts consider "air time" or not. That feeling of your body wanting to lift of the seat, and the lightness in the head, and that little gut-wrench ..Quite thrilling, for some reason I am still unable to comprehend but enjoy every time. Whenever I hear of a zero-g coaster element I can only wonder if it's an upside-down version of what I experience when driving or if it's something else entirely.

[@triple7marc]

Zero-g stalls give great hangtime!

[@TheScienceNerd100]

Call me biased, but nothing will beat Ravine Flyer II for me. Yes it's my home park. Yes I worked there for 2 seasons. But the view of the lake, especially at night followed by an intense ejector air over the road, with the best sound going through the tunnels. No matter how rough it is, I could marathon it all day.

[@kevingreen5793]

What about Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce where would you rank that one? Now that's a great wooden coaster and I love how it uses the mountain! There's not too many like it!

[@dingolucky]

Yup. I have the same #1 as well. Pretty phenomenal.

[@SupermarketSweep777]

Finally got back to Knoebels last week and rode Phoenix twice. (Second from back and second from front.) Oh my god, both times I think my legs spent more time floating against the buzz bars than my butt did sitting in the seat. It was just flying through the course and was a good reminder why it's one of the best wooden coasters despite its age.

[@getrightgreens4426]

Boulder Dash at lake compound is a awesome wooden roller coaster through the woods with awesome air time

[@jewellchastain4244]

I definitely haven’t ridden as many rides as you so I don’t really have a lot to pick from but my top 3 favorite wooden coasters are, 1, I have to give to my home park,Lightning Rod and DollyWood. 2. American Thunder at Six Flags St. Louis, the night ride is amazing. 3. The first roller coaster I ever rode The Zippin Pippin, I haven’t rode it since I was a kid in the early 2000s so I would love to ride it again.

[@clevelandbci9562]

I feel a Voyage coming on.

[@BlizzardDaPup777]

For nostalgia reasons timber wolf at worlds of fun will always be my number 1 but screaming eagle at six flags st Louis is an amazing ride and boss when it's running smooth

[@lord_beethoven1169]

Prowler at Worlds of fun was my first wooden coaster. (Second roller coaster I ever went on. Patriot being the first.) by far my favorite is Outlaw Run. And my little brother was an engineer for Outlaw Run. 😁

[@nazczescie]

So sad you couldn't ride colossos when you were in europe. Pretty sure it would've made this list!