subject: Sin City Adventures In Roller Coasting! [print this page] Roller coasters are amazing rides and yet can be terrifying for some people. You are likely either scared by the thought of being strapped into one, or you are the one who keeps getting back in line when given a chance to ride some of the most intense roller coasters in the world. Las Vegas is the place for you if speedy and steep roller coasters are your thing.
Looping and Soaring Through The Vegas Skyline
Everybody knows Las Vegas is famous for its broad array of gambling alternatives, but it is also becoming well-known for hotels that feature roller coasters. On SPEED-The Ride at the Sahara Hotel the passengers are jolted to a speed of 45 miles per hour in two seconds and it only takes another two seconds to reach a blazing 70 miles per hour. The super high speeds you experience on this roller coaster that allow you to gain speed so quickly are made possible by one the 4 forces of nature, electromagnetism. Over the course of your 1,365 foot journey, you'll be thrilled and exhilarated by amazingly high speeds and a 90-degree incline. You don't get to experience this distance just once moving forward. When you get to the end of the track, you will go through the same thrills backwards through the Hotel Marquee and also and underground tunnel. Another unique aspect of this ride is that you actually experience 3.5 G's of force during specific points in the ride, hence the name SPEED.
Any person seeking adventure on roller coasters in Las Vegas needs to take a spin on the biggest roller coaster on the strip, The Manhattan Express. Along with the ups and downs and dips and dives, you'll experience corkscrews and loops and even a unique heartline "twist and dive". All of this while reaching speeds up to 67 miles per hour and heights of up to 203 feet. How long is the ride you say? Try 4,777 feet. Yes, you'll get your money's worth while also seeing the sights of Vegas and the beautiful New York New York hotel and casino. This is definitely a MUST ride, especially because of the views, drops and mind-boggling loops.
There is an incredible double-corkscrew and double loop combination on the Canyon Blaster at Circus Circus. In fact, this is the only ride in the country that has both of these features. 55 miles per hour maximum speed may not seem like it would blow you away, but you may be surprised by how exhilarating some of these twists and turns are. The 2,000 feet of track on this coaster also provide for a distinctive view of the Adventuredome.
Topping out at 30 miles per hour and 30 feet of drop, The High Roller on top of the Stratosphere is often known as kind of a kiddy coaster. But you'll find when you look over the edge of your car there is nothing childish about the 900 foot drop below you. Whether or not you are afraid of heights, this can be a thrill you'll remember for a long time. Even if this ride is not the extreme roller coaster you are looking it is still worth the ride for the spectacular views of the city that it offers.
If you live for that few minutes of intense out of control drops, twists and turns that come with riding roller coasters then these places are for you. Throughout your visit in Las Vegas, you'll have more options than you can perhaps imagine for lodging accommodations, including thousands and 1000s of hotels, luxurious resorts, and also various Bluegreen timeshares. So strap in and be ready to scream as you conquer these monsters of steel.
