Friday morning we got the hell out of Vegas and planned a stop in Primm, Nevada for one more coaster. Desperado was the worlds tallest coaster back in 96, and is still on the list. The timing worked out perfectly and we were the first riders of the day. It’s a fantastic coaster and quite a rush in the morning. There are no other coasters to work your way up to this one. So, it’s a quick lift hill into a 225 foot drop.
I just looked at the record book and on this trip alone we have hit 3 of the worlds top coasters. Goliath in Magic Mountain is sure to be checked off soon. I always wanted to go to Japan.
Roller Coaster | Drop | Location | Year |
Top Thrill Dragster | 400 feet | Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio | 2003 |
Steel Dragon 2000 | 306 feet | Nagashima Spaland Mie, Japan | 2000 |
Millennium Force | 300 feet | Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio | 2000 |
Goliath | 255 feet | Six Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, California | 2000 |
Titan | 255 feet | Six Flags Over Texas Arlington, Texas | 2001 |
Fujiyama | 230 feet | Fujikyu Highland Park Japan | 1996 |
Phantom’s Revenge | 228 feet | Kennywood Park West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 2001 |
Desperado | 225 feet | Buffalo Bill’s Hotel and Casino Primm, Nevada | 1993 |