Welcome to my first “Quick 10” list: short lists of my favorite things, tips, and ideas.  This week is all about my favorite roller coasters from all over the country.  Check them out and start planning your vacations!

1) Maverick – Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH

2) Superman: Ultimate Flight – Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ

3) X2 – Six Flags Magic Mountain, Los Angeles, CA

4) El Toro – Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ

5) Kingda Ka – Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ

6) Dueling Dragons (Dragon Challenge) – Islands of Adventure, Orlando, FL

7) The Beast – King’s Island, Mason, OH

8) Nitro – Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ

9) Hydra – Dorney Park, Allentown, PA

10) Space Mountain – Disneyland/Magic Kingdom, Anaheim, CA/Orlando, FL

Honorable mention: Great Bear, Hershey Park, Hershey, PA (my first roller coaster that I braved at age 13)

 

Bonus: My top 10 favorite amusement parks:

1) Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH – My all-time favorite park, containing excellent thrill rides with a view of Lake Erie

2) Six Flags Magic Mountain, Los Angeles, CA – This one has almost every type of coaster you could ask for

3) Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ – I grew up near this one so I’m partial to more of their rides

 

Which are your favorites?  Post below, and stay tuned for more Quick 10 lists!