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

For coasters I've ridden:

Michigan: Shivering Timbers

Ohio: Maverick

California: Twisted Colossus

Texas: Superman Krypton Coaster (I missed Iron Rattler )

Florida: Big Thunder Mountain, for now I'm going to new disney parks in a month so I'd imagine Expedition Everest would take this throne.

South Carolina: Swamp Fox - the second coming of Jesus.

States I've been to with coasters ridden based on my current rank:

Virginia- Volcano

North Carolina- Fury 325 (station & most of ride is on NC side)

South Carolina- Afterburn (ride completely on SC side)

Tennessee- Thunderhead

Georgia- Goliath

Florida- Mako

Ohio- Steel Vengeance

Kentucky- Storm Chaser

Steel Vengeance overall for the US

Update!

United States

California - Tatsu (Pre- Twisted Colossus). I almost said Joker at Discovery Kingdom but I love Tatsu.

Connecticut - Phobia Phear Coaster

Delaware - Blue Diamond Streak (Now relocated and derailed... this aged well)

Florida - Kumba

Illinois - Goliath

Indiana - Thunderbird

Kentucky - Storm Chaser

Maryland - Superman Ride of Steel

Massachusetts - Superman / Wicked Cyclone (I really can't decide)

Michigan - Shivering Timbers

Minnesota - Wild Thing

Nevada - Canyon Blaster

New Hampshire - Untamed

New Jersey - El Toro

New York - Ride of Steel

North Carolina - Fury 325

Ohio - Now that I've ridden Steel Vengeance this one is super obvious... jk still Millennium Force.

Pennsylvania - Phoenix

South Carolina - Afterburn

Tennessee - Lightning Rod

Texas - Iron Rattler

Virginia - Intimidator 305

Canada

Ontario - Leviathan

Quebec - Goliath

California -- Twisted Colossus

Colorado -- Cyclone

Florida -- Kumba

Georgia-- Goliath

Illinois -- Goliath

(screw you Six Flags!)

Indiana -- Voyage

Kentucky -- Kentucky Rumbler

Maryland -- Superman

Massachusetts -- Superman

(screw you again Six Flags!)

Missouri -- Outlaw Run

New Hampshire -- Yankee Cannonball

New Jersey -- El Toro

New York -- Cyclone

North Carolina -- Vortex (I guess-- Really need to get back to Carowinds this summer)

Ohio -- Maverick

Pennsylvania -- Phoenix

South Carolina -- Afterburn

Texas -- Superman Krypton Coaster

Utah -- Cannibal

Virginia -- I305

I might finally go to Camden in West Virginia and Dollywood in Tennessee so there could be an update in 2018.

States:

Arkansas: Arkansas Twister

California: X2

Colorado: Wild Chipmunk

Connecticut: Boulder Dash

Florida: Montu

Georgia: Goliath

Idaho: Timber Terror

Illinois: Goliath

Indiana: Voyage

Iowa: Monster

Kansas: Dragon Coaster

Kentucky: Storm Chaser

Louisiana: Xtreme

Maine: Excalibur

Maryland: Superman: ROS

Massachusetts: Wicked Cyclone

Michigan: Shivering Timbers

Minnesota: Renegade

Missouri: American Thunder

Nevada: El Loco

New Jersey: El Toro

New Mexico: New Mexico Rattler

New York: Ride of Steel

North Carolina: Fury 325

Ohio: Maverick

Oklahoma: Silver Bullet

Oregon: Looping Thunder

Pennsylvania: Phoenix

South Carolina: Afterburn

South Dakota: Rushmore Mountain Coaster

Tennessee: Lightning Rod

Texas: Iron Rattler

Utah: Cannibal

Virginia: Intimidator 305

Washington: Timberhawk: Ride of Prey

Wisconsin: Hades 360

Countries:

Belgium: Anubis: The Ride

Canada: Behemoth

Denmark: Piraten

Germany: Expedition GeForce

Netherlands: Goliath (WH)

United Kingdom: Nemesis

USA: El Toro

That I have ridden...

California: Twisted Colossus, unless Railblazer completely blows me away when I ride it next month.

Florida: Expedition Everest (I only went to Disney, haven't been to SWO, Universal, or BGT).

Maryland: Superman: Ride of Steel

Massachusetts: Wicked Cyclone

Nevada: El Loco

New Jersey: El Toro

North Carolina: Fury 325

Ohio: Maverick (haven't ridden SV).

Pennsylvania: Skyrush

South Carolina: Intimidator, but Afterburn isn't far behind.

Utah: Cannibal

Virginia: Intimidator 305

Update:

Belgium: Anubis: The Ride

Germany: Taron

Denmark: Rutschebanen (Tivoli Gardens)

Spain: Shambhala

France: Alpina Blitz

United Kingdom: Icon

The Netherlands: Goliath

Sweden: Helix

California- Twisted Colossus

Florida- Hulk

Georgia- Mind Binder (Went years ago pre Goliath or Twisted Cyclone)

Illinois- Goliath (SFGA)

Indiana- The Voyage

Kentucky- Storm Chaser

Missouri- Screaming Eagle (Again went years ago)

North Carolina- Fury 325

Nevada- Desperado

South Carolina- Afterburn

Ohio- Steel Vengeance

New Jersey- N/A- Only have a few kiddie credits

North Carolina -- Vortex (I guess-- Really need to get back to Carowinds this summer)

Yeah ya do. I've ridden 84 coasters in 9 states and Vortex is the absolute worst.

For me:

NC - Fury 325

SC - Afterburn

VA - Twisted Timbers

TN - Lightning Rod

GA - Goliath

MD - Superman ROS

PA - Phoenix

MA - Wicked Cyclone

NJ - El Toro

I’ve ridden 104 coasters in 9 states:

Connecticut: Boulder Dash

New York: Thunderbolt (will probably change when I ride comet in about a month)

New Jersey: El Toro

Massachusetts: Wicked Cyclone

Pennsylvania: Phoenix

Texas: Iron Rattler

Florida: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster (again, will probably change by the end of the year)

California: Xcelerator

Utah: Alpine Coaster at Park City (only credit I have in the state!)

Time for an update

America

Arizona: Desert Storm

California : X2

Colorado: Wild Chipmunk

Connecticut: Boulderdash

Florida: Kumba

Georgia: Goliath (SFOG)

Illinois: Viper

Indiana: Voyage

Iowa: Outlaw

Kentucky: Storm Chaser

Maine: Excalibur

Massachusetts: Superman: The Ride

Michigan: Shivering Timbers

Minnesota: Renegade

Missouri: Outlaw Run

Nevada: El Loco

New Hampshire: Untamed

New Jersey: El Toro

New York: Comet (Great Escape)

North Carolina: Fury 325

Ohio: Steel Vengeance

Oklahoma: Silver Bullet (Frontier City)

Pennsylvania: Phoinex

South Carolina: Afterburn

Tennessee: Thunderhead

Texas: Iron Rattler

Utah: Cannibal

Wisconsin: Hellcat

Canada

British Columbia: Coaster (PNE Playland)

Ontario: Behemoth

Quebec: Goliath (La Ronde)

Other Countries

Denmark: Piraten

Finland: Thunderbird

France: Monster (Walygator Parc)

Germany: Expedition Ge Force

Italy: iSpeed

Norway: Speed Monster

Spain: Muntanya Russa (Tibidabo) (It's the only credit I have in Spain)

Sweden: Balder

Time for an update

 

America

Arizona: Desert Storm

California : X2

Colorado: Wild Chipmunk

Connecticut: Boulderdash

Florida: Kumba

Georgia: Goliath (SFOG)

Illinois: Viper

Indiana: Voyage

I did not know Viper still even had fans? T Learn something new everyday. that ride really has not aged well.

I did not know Viper still even had fans? T Learn something new everyday. that ride really has not aged well.

Well, it has been 8 years since my last visit to SFGAm. So it's been a while. I imagine that when I go back, my answer will most likely change to Goliath. But I am still saddened to hear Viper not aging well since I really liked it in 2010.

A couple more states/countries to add since last year! I've now ridden coasters in 30 states and have visited 37!

*I've italicized the states that have changed since I last posted this.

US

AZ - Desert Storm

CA - RailBlazer (Yes, more than the other RMCs)

CT - Boulder Dash

FL - Mako

GA - Goliath

ID - Tremors

IL - Goliath

IN - Voyage

IA - Monster

KY - Storm Chaser

LA - Ladybug Roller Coaster

ME - Excalibur

MA - Superman the Ride (Yes, still better than Wicked Cyclone)

MI - Shivering Timbers

MN - Renegade

MO - Outlaw Run

NC - Fury 325

NJ - El Toro

NV - El Loco

NY - Jack Rabbit, Seabreeze

OH - Maverick

OK - Silver Bullet, Frontier City

OR - Ice Mountain Bobsled

PA - Skyrush/Phoenix (Masterpieces in their own way)

SC - Intimidator (Not counting Fury)

TN - Lightning Rod

TX - Iron Rattler

UT - Cannibal (closely followed by Colossus the Fire Dragon)

VA - Intimidator 305

WA - Timberhawk: Ride of Prey

Canada

British Columbia - Coaster, Playland

Ontario - Behemoth (Definitely better than Leviathan)

Quebec - Goliath

Other countries

Mexico - Medusa Steel Coaster

Japan - Flying Dinosaur

China - Mega-Lite (Happy Valley Shanghai)

Denmark - Rutschebanen (Tivoli Gardens)

Germany - Expedition GeForce

Netherlands - Goliath (Walibi Holland)

Sweden - Wildfire

North Carolina -- Vortex (I guess-- Really need to get back to Carowinds this summer)

 

Yeah ya do. I've ridden 84 coasters in 9 states and Vortex is the absolute worst.

 

For me:

 

NC - Fury 325

SC - Afterburn

VA - Twisted Timbers

TN - Lightning Rod

GA - Goliath

MD - Superman ROS

PA - Phoenix

MA - Wicked Cyclone

NJ - El Toro

I actually thought Vortex was alright. This was back in 2007 and I certainly liked it more than Hurler and Cyclone. I'll be heading back to Carowinds later this summer so all will be right with the world.

My updated list:

- Ontario: Leviathan

- Quebec: Goliath

- Alberta: Mindbender

- New York: Ride of Steel

- New Jersey: El Toro

- Massachusetts: Superman The Ride

- Connecticut: Boulder Dash

- Maryland: Superman Ride of Steel

- Virginia: Twisted Timbers

- North Carolina: Fury 325

- South Carolina: Intimidator

- Tennessee: Lightning Rod

- Kentucky: Storm Chaser

- Indiana: The Voyage

- Missouri: Outlaw Run

- Texas: New Texas Giant

- Nevada: El Loco

- Georgia: Goliath

- Florida: Sheikra

- California: Xcelerator

- Illinois: Goliath

- Michigan: Shivering Timbers

- Ohio: Steel Vengeance

- Pennsylvania: Phantom's Revenge

- Wisconsin: Cyclops

- Minnesota: Renegade

I should probably get more traveled.Thankfully, I will in a week.

California - X2

Time for another update after my big trip:

US:

California- Manta, SeaWorld San Diego

Florida: Kumba, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Hawaii: Jungle Twist, 50th State Fair

Indiana: Voyage, Holiday World

Kentucky: Storm Chaser, Kentucky Kingdom

Missouri: Outlaw Run, Silver Dollar City

Nevada: Canyon Blaster, Adventuredome

New Jersey: Batman the Ride, SFGADV (Holiday in the Park )

North Carolina: Fury 325, Carowinds

Ohio: Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point

Pennsylvania: Skyrush, Hersheypark

South Carolina: Swamp Fox Family Kingdom

Tennessee: Lightning Rod, Dollywood

Virginia: Twisted Timbers, Kings Dominion

Canada: Leviathan, Canada’s Wonderland

Japan: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Tokyo Disneyland

Just an FYI, we have somewhat definitive answers for this now (unless I screwed something up):

Australia - Superman Escape

Belgium - Pulsar

Canada - Coaster

China Hong Kong - Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars

China Mainland - Mega-Lite / Fly Over Mediterranean

Denmark - Piraten

Germany - Expedition GeForce

Finland - Tornado

France - Monster

Italy - iSpeed

Japan - Kawasemi

Mexico - Medusa Steel Coaster

Netherlands - Goliath

Norway - Speed Monster

Singapore - Revenge of the Mummy

Spain - Shambhala

Sweden - Wildfire

Traveling - Olympia Looping

United Arab Emirates - Formula Rossa

United Kingdom - Nemesis

USA, Arkansas - X Coaster

USA, California - Twisted Colossus

USA, Colorado - Twister II

USA, Connecticut - Boulder Dash

USA, Florida - Montu

USA, Georgia - Goliath

USA, Idaho - Tremors

USA, Illinois - Goliath

USA, Iowa - Monster

USA, Indiana - Voyage

USA, Kentucky - Storm Chaser

USA, Maine - Excalibur

USA, Maryland - Superman Ride of Steel

USA, Massachusetts - Superman The Ride

USA, Michigan - Shivering Timbers

USA, Minnesota - Renegade

USA, Missouri - Outlaw Run

USA, Nevada - El Loco

USA, New Hampshire - Yankee Cannonball

USA, New Jersey - El Toro

USA, New York - Ride of Steel

USA, North Carolina - Fury 325

USA, Ohio - Maverick

USA, Pennsylvania - Phoenix

USA, South Carolina - Swamp Fox

USA, Tennessee - Lightning Rod

USA, Texas - New Texas Giant

USA, Utah - Cannibal

USA, Virginia - Intimidator 305

USA, Washington - Timberhawk Ride of Prey

USA, Wisconsin - Avalanche (now defunct)

Update:

Belgium: Anubis: The Ride

Germany: Taron

Denmark: Rutschebanen (Tivoli Gardens)

Spain: Shambhala

France: Alpina Blitz

United Kingdom: Icon

The Netherlands: Goliath

Poland: Hyperion

Sweden: Wildfire

A few updates...

California: California Screamin'/Incredicoaster

Florida: Dragon Challenge (R.I.P)

Illinois: Goliath

Iowa: Monster

Minnesota: Renegade

Missouri: Prowler

Nevada: El Loco

North Carolina: Fury 325

Ohio: Steel Vengeance

South Carolina: Afterburn

Tennessee: Lightning Rod

Virginia: Twisted Timbers

Conneticut: Boulder Dash

Kentucky: Storm Chaser

Maine: Excalibur

Massachusetts: Superman the Ride (Wicked Cyclone isn’t even close but hey, to each’s own I guess)

New Jersey: El Toro

North Carolina: Fury 325

Ohio: Steel Vengeance

South Carolina: Afterburn (most of Fury happens in NC)

Arizona: Desert Storm

California: Twisted Colossus

Ohio: Maverick

Pennsylvania: Phantom's Revenge

Canada - Coaster

Bless you. (I'm sure you mean Coaster in Vancouver, right?)

Some updates (the ones that still stand aren't exciting enough to merit a repost or link back):

Georgia: Twisted Cyclone

Illinois: Goliath (I'm actually somewhat down on Goliath, but my old favorite Viper hasn't aged well)

Kentucky: Storm Chaser

North Carolina: Fury 325 (however, I am not a huge fan)

Ohio: Steel Vengeance

Oregon: Adrenaline Peak

Virginia: Twisted Timbers