10 US Roller Coasters That Will Make You Hurl

Think you've got a stomach made of steal? Afterlongest running times. You'll experience feelings of
riding some these hurl-worthy beasts, we betexhilaration (mixed with a little gastronomic pain)
there's no way you hold down your lunch.for a full 4 minutes and 50 seconds. Don't think
Grab a mop partner, this could get messy.you can handle close to five minutes of stomach
1. The Alpengeist: Busche Gardens, Williamsburg,churning action? Stay off the ride.
VAHurl Factor: 8/10
Start off your roller coaster quest with something6. The Raptor: Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
a little less extreme and board the Alpengeist, theUp until 1994, the Raptor was the world's longest,
resident roller coaster of Busche Gardens,fastest and tallest coaster of its kind. Today it still
Williamsburg. Reaching incredible heights of 195ranks among the best, offering some wicked
feet and travelling at speeds of 67 miles per hour,thrills throughout every inch of its 3,790 foot
this ride will take you through 6 thrilling inversionstrack.
and eventually come to a drop 170 feet in height,Hurl Factor: 9/10
where you will be plummeted back down to earth.7. Steel Phantom: Kennywood, Pittsburgh, PA
Hurl Factor: 7/10Prepare your voice boxes for a serious
2. The Desperado: Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino,scream-a-thon. This intense scream-machine
Primm, NVoffers G forces greater than those experienced
Take a step up, literally, and plummet 225 feet atby NASA astronauts, ensuring an experience that
a force of 4 G's on the Desperado. But wait,can only be topped, well, by a trip to the moon!
that's not all; there's another drop to come.Hurl Factor: 8/10
Although the second drop sends you free falling8. The Cyclone: Astroland, Brooklyn, NY
for a more modest 155 feet, it is equally asIn 1927, this ride broke records in speed, height
exhilarating as the first and will leave you stunnedand fright and continues to push those boundaries
and clutching your stomach for mercy.in the present. The coaster has been imitated
Hurl Factor: 7.5/10across the world, mostly owing to its infamous
3. The Comet: The Great Escape, Lake George,58.6 degree drop, plummeting you down to earth
NYat a rip roaring 60 mph.
The Comet makes the list purely for its greatHurl Factor: 6.5/10
historical significance (It's been making us hurl since9. Magnum XL-200: Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
1927). That said, it does boast some epicallyArguably the world's best steel coaster, the
awesome hills and drops, resulting in some trulyMagnum XL-200 was the first of its kind to break
rad air time.the 200-foot height barrier when it opened in
Hurl Factor: 7/101989. Forget the thrills and high speeds; make
4. Steel Force: Dorney Park, Allentown, PAsure you keep your eyes open so you can view
Reaching top speeds of 75 mph, Steel Force willthe stunning scene of Lake Erie from the top.
take you around faster than even your own car.That is of course, if your stomach can handle it.
This 200 foot "hypercoaster" will take you on theHurl Factor: 10/10
wildest ride of your life, with every twist, turn,10. The Thunderbolt: Kennywood, Pittsburgh, PA
bend and jolt bringing with it stomach bustingForget the comfort of making a long climb up. the
adrenaline. Toilets are to your left.Thunderbolt begins by shooting you soaring down
Hurl Factor: 8/10a stomach churning ravine at what feels like
5. The Beast: Paramount's King Island, Cincinnati,supersonic speed. This, coupled with its use of old
OHstyle harnesses gives it a near unparalleled fear
Known as the world's longest wooden roller(and hurl) factor on the U.S roller coaster circuit.
coaster, the Beast offers one of the world's