Terrain roller coaster

A terrain roller coaster takes advantage of its natural surroundings by following contours on the ground. This may be weaving through trees in a forest, or gliding over water. Terrain roller coasters are often cheaper than non-terrain coasters, because terrain coasters are usually closer to the ground, so the price for supports is reduced.

Examples

• Ninja at Six Flags Magic Mountain
• Nemesis at Alton Towers
• The Ultimate at Lightwater Valley
• The Beast at Kings Island
• The Boss at Six Flags St. Louis
• The New Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain
• Phantom's Revenge at Kennywood

References

Roller coaster types

Track materials

HybridSteelWooden

Scale

KiddieHyper (200+ feet)Giga (300+ feet)Strata (400+ feet)

Train configurations

4th DimensionBobsledFloorlessFlyingInvertedMotorbike (Steeplechase)PipelineSide FrictionSpinning (Virginia Reel)Stand-UpSuspendedWinged

Track layouts

CycloneFigure 8Out and BackU-shuttleWacky Worm (Big Apple)Wild Mouse

Style

Diving Water (liquid)

Situation

EnclosedIndoorTerrainTravelling

Track configurations

Multi-tracked ( möbiusSingle rail)