Best Roller Coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure
Best roller coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ.
Anyone who's been on this knows it packs the biggest punch by far in the park. The first drop and airtime on this ride are insane, and it's incredibly smooth for a wooden coaster, which makes it a very enjoyable ride, unlike your average wooden coaster.
The speed on this feels much faster than the stats say, and it's been proven before that this coaster sometimes reaches speeds of 75 MPH instead of 70. Best ride at Six Flags and best wooden roller coaster in the world.
This is honestly my favorite roller coaster. I've been to SFGA, Kings Dominion, Hershey Park, Cedar Point, all the central Florida theme parks, and Carowinds (before Fury opened), and this is still my #1.
You can call me crazy, but this is the best roller coaster on the planet hands down. Airtime, fast, intense, surprisingly smooth, and fun!
Top Speed: 128 MPH
Height: 456 ft.
First Drop Height: 418 ft.
°of First Drop: 90°
Inversions: None
Kingda Ka is probably the most well-known coaster in the world. It's the tallest on Earth, the second fastest, and remains the ultimate thrill test for coaster lovers all over the planet. It's not the best roller coaster, if that's what one assumes from its statistics, but it would be if it were longer. However, for the 56 seconds of riding time, Kingda Ka is fantastic.
The launch is so fast that your eyes water and your hair stands on end. The ascent to the top is thrilling, and there is a brief pause at the top of the ride in which you can take in just how high you are before you plunge back down to Earth. It's very short, but it's worth every hour you wait. Kingda Ka is the ultimate test for thrill seekers, and after riding it you definitely won't want to get off.
Nitro is the greatest ride in the world! Jam-packed full of floater airtime and breathtaking views. It's like a visit to the chiropractor.
Also, this ride is all mental, so any who are scared to ride should just take a deep breath in and scream on that first drop. Once you've mentally conquered Nitro, you're free to ride anything else except for El Toro and Kingda Ka.
My favorite in the park. It's pretty intense in the back row. What puts it above El Toro for me is: it's taller, faster, the restraints are small, and it's in an open area.
The first hill on Nitro is way scarier and more intense than El Toro.
Top Speed: 61 MPH
Height: 142 ft.
First Drop Height: 132 ft.
Inversions: 7
Bizarro, in my opinion, is the best inverting ride at SFGA. Formerly Medusa until its 2008 makeover, this looper offers a combination of thrilling loops and special effects to create a ride that overtakes its nemesis, Superman, as the better ride.
Flamethrowers, lasers, and famous lines from movies are just the beginning on this ride. Bizarro truly is #1 among inverted coasters at SFGA, and it lets you know in a big way.
Top Speed: 60 MPH
Height: 106 ft.
First Drop Height: 100 ft.
Inversions: 2
Superman: Ultimate Flight is unique in that it's a flying coaster, where you're turned on your stomach throughout the ride. This fits the Superman theme perfectly.
The ride is not the tallest or the fastest, but it is fun throughout the whole ride and has its major moment: the pretzel loop. The feeling of being pressed into your seat and feeling like you're falling through the air on the loop is extraordinary. This roller coaster will make you feel like the Man of Steel, Superman.
With all the loops and twists, it has to be the best ride there.
Top Speed: 63 MPH
Height: 154 ft.
First Drop Height: 144 ft.
°of First Drop: 45°
Inversions: 5
The stand-up coaster is tall, fast, and thrilling, but it's best to do this ride early. If you ride it after a few hours of walking, your legs might be in a little bit of pain.
Positioning is important as well, or else your... area... might be in some pain as well. However, if all goes well, Green Lantern is a solid coaster and a unique experience.
Note: Rolling Thunder would be in this spot, but sadly it has been demolished. R.I.P. Rolling Thunder.
It's a dark indoor coaster, and the feeling that you're going to fall off the ride is fun.
Ride this in the back. Ejector air is awesome.
The Newcomers
I went on this twice during my class trip.
How could you not like this one? It has a bunch of inversions!
It's a classic, though it's not very thrilling. More of a family coaster than anything. Worth a ride.
Even though it's just a family coaster, it is special because it is the oldest ride there.