The looping roller coaster ascends 90 degrees, 121-foot lift before plummeting down for a memorable drop. Next, you’re screaming down and around the track at 85 mph, hurtling through other rides in some “headchopper” moments, thrown into laterals, and plummeting down into one of the park’s steep ravines, all while enjoying some serious airtime on the ride’s many hills and wondering if your adrenaline rush will ever wear off!įahrenheit’s claim to fame is the 97-degree first drop. Phantom’s RevengeĬlimb aboard Phantom’s Revenge (if you dare!) and get ready to go faster than you’re legally allowed on any Pennsylvania highway! But first, prepare to climb, and climb, and then climb some more past the treetops until you’re perched 160 feet in the air with a true bird’s eye view of the park and surrounding area. At three minutes, Steel Force has the longest ride of any coaster in the region. Once recognized as one of the best steel roller coasters in the world, you will feel the “force” through this white-knuckle maze with a 205-foot drop, two mystifying tunnels, and dips and turns with speeds reaching 75 miles per hour. Steel Forceĭorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Allentown Roaring up the ravine’s other side, the ride makes a sharp right-hand turn and then you’re climbing one of a series of hills - each larger than the one before and saving the best for last with a nearly 100-foot drop! 5. Not this time! Instead of going up, you’re immediately plunging down into a deep ravine. ThunderboltĪs you climb aboard Thunderbolt, you might be tempted to expect the usual coaster ride where you exit the station, climb up the steepest hill, then zoom down to gain momentum for the rest of the ride’s tricks and turns. If that doesn’t get your adrenaline pumping, the next series of four fast, high-banked turns and five airtime hills will, especially for those sitting in the “wing seats.” These seats extend over the edge of the track, are floorless, and are guaranteed to leave you screaming as you realize you’re essentially hanging in mid-air. The “ejector airtime” will surely give you the thrill like no other. Next, you crest the hill and plunge down the nearly vertical 85 degrees at 75 mph with forces equal to five Gs. Known as the tallest and fastest roller coaster at Hersheypark, this ride is not for the faint of heart! First, you’re propelled up 200 feet of track in just 10 seconds. Leap-the-Dipsĭedicated roller coaster enthusiasts (and even those who aren’t) will want to journey to Lakemont Park in Altoona this summer for the park’s reopening of Leap-the-Dips, the world’s oldest roller coaster, America's last side friction roller coaster still in operation, and a National Historic Landmark. Riders will speed through 4,000 feet of track at 76 miles per hour while navigating through nine inversions (a North American record for most inversions) – including the world’s tallest at 197 feet above the ground! 2. At a maximum height of 220 feet, the colossal steel structure of the coaster is an incredible addition to the park and a high-energy entry point welcoming guests to Steelers Country. Steel CurtainĪdrenaline seekers rejoice and hop aboard Kennywood and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ latest collaboration: The Steel Curtain, the tallest roller coaster in Pennsylvania. Long hair, head scarves and long jewelry must be secured.Happy Travelers, get ready for some of the best rides of your life on these scream-worthy Pennsylvania coasters, most of which are Golden Ticket award winners and all of which are guaranteed to leave you breathless! With more roller coasters rated in the top 100 than any other state or nation, Pennsylvania just might be considered “coaster central.” 1. All backpacks and bags must be placed in a locker or bag drop area. Waist packs are permitted on this attraction if they do not interfere with the safety restraint system. We recommend that eyeglasses, sunglasses and/or hats be secured on this attraction. To secure loose articles, a cargo pocket must fasten with a velcro or button flap or a zipper.
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