Cedar Point – Top 5 Coasters

Hi, in this article I will take on the challenge of trying to select and rank the 5 best coasters (in my opinion) at Cedar Point. Cedar Point, built on a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio, is one of the best theme parks in the world and is dubbed as the roller coaster capital of the world. With 18 roller coasters to choose from this statement is hard to argue with.

5.Valravn

Valravn is the only dive coaster at Cedar Point and is the tallest, fastest and longest coaster of its kind in the world. The name Valravn comes from Danish folklore where a Valravn was a supernatural raven that could turn into a knight after eating the heart of a child.

Opening date- May 7, 2016
Manufacturer- Bolliger & Mabillard
Duration- 2:23
Height- 223ft
Top speed-75mph
Inversions-3

4.Magnum XL-200

Magnum opened as the world tallest, fastest and steepest complete circuit rollercoaster. In fact, Magnum was the first roller coaster to be described as a hypercoaster. The term, hypercoaster, is still used today to describe rollercoasters that reach heights greater than 200ft. It is widely believed that Magnum started a period of great coaster competition between manufacturers which is now dubbed as the ‘coaster wars’.

Opening date- May 6, 1989
Manufacturer- Arrow Dynamics
Duration- 2:00
Height- 205ft
Top Speed- 72mph
Inversions- 0

3.Top Thrill Dragster

Top Thrill Dragster is a launched coaster and is currently the second tallest rollercoaster in the world. The ride is one of only two strata coasters (height greater than 400ft) in the world. The coaster uses a hydraulic launch system to propel guests up a 90-degree incline before the guests then climb over the top hat where they then descend down the track, again at a 90-degree angle.

Opening date- May 4, 2003
Manufacturer- Intamin
Duration- 0:30
Height- 420ft
Top Speed- 120mph
Inversions- 0

2.Maverick

Maverick is Cedar Points steepest roller coaster as it features a drop angle of 95-degrees. The coaster consists of drops, launches, sharp banked turns and inversions. The coaster was the first in the world to feature a twisted horseshoe roll. This element is a corkscrew followed by a180-degree banked turn which then leads into another corkscrew.

Opening date- May 26, 2007
Manufacturer- Intamin
Duration- 2:30
Height- 105ft
Top Speed- 70mph
Inversions-2

1.Millennium force

Millennium Force opened as the worlds first Giga coaster (height greater than 300ft) and broke 6 world records at the time. It was also the first coaster in the world to utilise a cable lift system. Millennium Force has been awarded worlds best steel rollercoaster ten times by Amusement Today’s Golden ticket awards and since opening has never placed lower than second.

Opening date- May 13, 2000
Manufacturer- Intamin
Duration- 2:20
Height- 310ft
Top Speed- 93mph
Inversions- 0