10Superior Review: Lightning Rod at Dollywood Joel October 29, 2019 Best Roller Coasters, Hybrid Roller Coaster Reviews, Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 2 Lightning Rod is located in Dollywood's 1950's-themed Jukebox Junction area. Both the station and the coaster's trains reflect that era. One of Dollywood's strengths is the park's use of its mountainous terrain... Read More...
Review: Mine Blower at Fun Spot America Bobbie March 10, 2019 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 3 Overview Located at Fun Spot America in Kissimmee, FL, Mine Blower is a hybrid wooden coaster. It’s hybrid to the extent that it has a steel support structure but the track is made of wood and it rides like a... Read More...
Review: The Raven at Holiday World Jon January 4, 2019 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 2 The Raven is a classic wooden roller coaster at Holiday World in little Santa Claus, Indiana. This is a park well known for its wooden coasters, and it was The Raven that kicked off this reputation! It was the ... Read More...
Review: Big Dipper at Camden Park Jon December 29, 2018 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 4 Located in West Virginia's only amusement park, Camden Park, the Big Dipper is a lesser-known but classic wooden roller coaster which can deliver a fun ride if you're willing to trust it. Built back in 1958 by ... Read More...
Review: Wicker Man at Alton Towers Bobbie May 31, 2018 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 1 Overview Opened in March of 2018, Wicker Man is the first wooden coaster to be built in the UK in 21 years and the first ever wooden coaster to be built at Alton Towers. When SW8 (projects at Alton Towers a... Read More...
Review: Viper at Six Flags Great America Eric April 16, 2018 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 2 For as many trips as I’ve logged on this roller coaster, I feel like it’s time someone paid kudos to this unassuming, often overlooked ride. It’s 1 of 4 wooden coasters at Chicago’s Six Flags. Viper debuted ... Read More...
Review: Lightning Racer at Hersheypark Jon January 5, 2018 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 3 When the new millennium rolled around, it seemed everyone was trying to capitalize on the big event. Hersheypark joined the fray by opening Lightning Racer. It's no Millennium Force, but this wooden dueling and... Read More...
Review: American Thunder at Six Flags St. Louis Jon December 30, 2017 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 4 American Thunder at Six Flags St. Louis is a Great Coasters International woodie that I feel flies under the radar for many enthusiasts. Originally, it opened back in 2008 as "Evel Knievel" after the American d... Read More...
Review: Hurler at Carowinds & Kings Dominion Joel December 29, 2017 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 8 In 1994, the Paramount-owned Kings Dominion and Carowinds opened two wooden roller coasters dubbed, Hurler. The ride's original theme was connected to the 1992 movie and Saturday Night Live skit, Wayne's World.... Read More...
Review: Wooden Warrior at Quassy Jon December 28, 2017 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 7 In 2011, Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, Connecticut added Wooden Warrior: a small, family-friendly coaster made by The Gravity Group. This addition was perfect for Quassy. The park already had a real “loc... Read More...
