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If you’re into thrills and amusement parks and generally scaring yourself until you want to puke, rollercoasters are probably high on your to-do list.
If you’re looking for the scariest ones about in the United States, these 12 thrill rides are ready to offer up their finest fear-inducing options.
12. GateKeeper
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The GateKeeper at Cedar Point in Sandusky turns riders upside down a total of 6 times, so you’re basically going into space.
11. Adrenaline Peak
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Oaks Park in Portland introduced this monster in 2018. It has three inversions and a terrifying vertical first drop.
10. Steel Curtain
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Kennywood, in Pittsburgh, offers Steel Curtain – a two-minute adrenaline rush of nine inversions (one that’s 197-feet high).
9. Fury 325
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Carowinds, in Fort Mill, straddles the state line and its biggest coaster peaks at 325 feet and features a 190-foot barrel turn that will leave you breathless.
8. Rushmore Mountain Coaster
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Rush Mountain Adventure Park is the place to be in Keystone, and these two-person carts whip riders around trees and through the mountainside.
7. Wild Eagle
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Dollywood is in Pigeon Forge, and this is one of the scariest rides in the state – it was the first winged coaster in the States and the highest peak is around 21 stories up.
6. Titan
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This Six Flags Over Texas ride has twists, turns, and drops that will make you want to lose your lunch.
5. Cannibal
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Located at Lagoon Park in Farmington, this coaster sends riders up 208 feet, then plunges them into a 116-degree free fall into an underground tunnel that’s sure to give even seasoned riders a run for their lunches.
4. The Intimidator 305
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This rollercoaster, located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, offers a 300-foot initial drop – something you won’t soon forget – and throws in 91-mph speeds for good measure.
3. Timberhawk: Ride of Prey
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Federal Way is home to Wild Waves Theme and Water Park, and the Timberhawk is a thrilling, old-school wooden coaster.
2. Hades 360
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The Hades 360 lives at Mt. Olympus Park in the Wisconsin Dells and has recently been updated with some 360 features, including a totally wild loop.
1. Cowboy Coaster
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The Snow King Mountain Cowboy Coaster, located in Jackson Hole, takes you through wildflower meadows and snowy mountains, depending on the season.
Make sure you check out the scariest coasters in Alabama-Louisiana, and in Maine-North Dakota, too!
I haven’t tried any of these, but I’m a big ol’ chicken.
Let us know if you have, and if you agree with our assessment in the comments!
