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Over in Buena Park, California sits Knott’s Berry Farm which just happens to be California’s

first theme park.

Back in the early 1940’s way before Disneyland was built, Walter Knott decided to build an

old western Ghost Town.

This was to keep eggar visitors occupied while they waited for the family’s famous chicken

dinners.

Over time, Ghost Town expanded and eventually popular rides like the Calico Mine Ride and

the Timber Mountain Log Ride were added.

These rides have become Knott’s Berry Farm classics along with the other offerings of

Ghost Town.

Its a true theme park experience-

Oh that makes more sense!

-and even though thrill wasn’t the major focus in the beginning, more and more thrill

rides have been added to the 57 acre park.

This has been especially true since Cedar Fair purchased Knott’s Berry Farm in 1997.

Today the park is home to some pretty fast rides but which one is actually the fastest?

Well get ready to find out!

So today in order of speed, we’re gonna be counting down the Top 10 Fastest Thrill

Rides and Roller Coasters at Knott’s Berry Farm.

Number 10 We’re gonna start the list off in Fiesta

Village where this Mayan Temple acts as the centre piece of Jaguar.

The ride opened on June 17th, 1995 and your ride experience begins as you enter the temple

and find yourself in this indoor queue.

For an exposed steel coaster, the queue is quite detailed which includes Mayan sculptures

and paintings on the walls.

Then once you board your train, you’ll soon find yourself heading up one of two lift hills

traveling along the 2600 feet of coaster track.

With a series of turns, small bunny hills, many straight sections and an interactive

element through the loop of Montezooma’s Revenge, Jaguar creates a thrilling experience

that’s not too intense.

Its a really fun coaster for the entire two minute ride!

With drops of just 45 feet, Jaguar has a top speed of only 30 miles or 48 km an hour, so

its the perfect family style coaster to get riders ready for more thrilling coasters at

the park.

Number 9 Next we’ll make our way into Camp Snoopy

where you can find Sierra Sidewinder.

This roller coaster manufactured by Mack Rides opened on May 26th 2007, and what really makes

it unique are the ride vehicles.

As you ascend up the 62 foot lift tall hill and drop only 39 feet, you’ll soar across

the coaster track dipping, diving and turning as you reach a top speed of 37miles or 59.5km

per hour.

So whats so special about these ride vehicles?

Well they are constantly spinning.

This was the first model of this coaster that used free spinning vehicles and not a motor,

so the amount of spinning will always depend on factors like the weight in the vehicle.

It definitely adds to the thrill but you may wanna pass on this one if you aren’t as

fan of spinning rides; it can be a little much at times.

Sierra SideWinder might be in the kids section of the park, but don’t mistake this ride

for a kiddie coaster because its much more intense than it looks.

Number 8 At the back of the park you’ll find the

boardwalk and it’s home to the next ride on the list.

Coast Rider which is also manufactured by Mack Rides opened on May 25th, 2013 replacing

Perilous Plunge.

Coast Rider is your typical wild mouse model roller coaster which can be found in many

other amusement parks across the world.

After your train ascends up the 52 foot lift hill, you’ll drop 50 feet reaching top speeds

of 37 miles or 59.5km an hour.

Before you know it, you’ll find yourself passing through many sharp turns, more drops

and even more twists and turns.

With these wild mouse coasters they do give you the feeling that you’re gonna fall off

the edge as you approach each turn which does add to the overall thrill.

The entire ride lasts 1 minute and 50 seconds and since it isn’t too intense and is definitely

on the milder side, Coast Rider is another great family coaster option at Knott’s Berry

Farm.

Number 7 Next we’ll head off into Ghost Town to check

out Pony Express.

This launch coaster manufactured by the Italian company Zamperla opened on May 22, 2008 and

is named after the historic Pony Express mail service.

Now launch coasters have been around for a couple decades, but what really makes this

launch coaster unique are the seat restraints.

Pony Express is a motorbike style coaster where you straddle the seats like you would

a bike or in this case a pony or horse.

Pony Express was one of the first motorbike coasters to be built in the United States

and it takes you from 0 to 38 miles or 61km in a matter of 3 seconds.

The one downfall is the short ride time of only about 40 seconds but its still an extremely

smooth coaster that definitely gives you a dose of thrill and is a lot of fun!

Number 6 Soaring 312 feet over the park its hard to

miss Supreme Scream.

Located in the Boardwalk, this free fall ride opened on July 3, 1998 as the world’s tallest

vertical drop ride.

Unfortunately It was not able to hold the record for too long, but today it’s still

the tallest structure at Knotts Berry Farm.

Once you’re secured in your seat, get ready for the anticipation to build as you’re

lifted 30 stories above the ground.

After briefly stopping at the top which in the moment feels like forever, you’ll then

find yourself traveling faster than free-fall speeds.

In a mere 3 seconds, you’re dropped to the bottom reaching a top speed of 50 miles or

80.5km per hour.

Supreme Scream has a ride time of only 45 seconds but its more than enough time to get

your adrenaline pumping and make you scream.

Number 5 Back in Fiesta Village, you’ll find Montezooma’s

Revenge which just happens to be the oldest ride on the list.

Montezooma’s Revenge opened on May 21st 1978 and was the 2nd roller coaster built

at Knott’s Berry Farm.

Now make sure to keep your head back, because before you know it you’re launched from

0 to 55 miles or 88.5km per hour in a matter of 3 seconds.

You travel right into a vertical loop, make your way up the 148 foot tower, then immediately

travel backwards through the entire circuit passing through the load station.

This shuttle loop coaster was only one of 12 manufactured.

To this day, its the oldest shuttle loop coaster still in operation in its original park and

out of the 6 coasters still operating, it’s the only one in the United States.

Montezooma’s Revenge is another short coaster with a ride time of only 35 seconds, but with

its launch, vertical loop and backwards motion it never fails to thrill!

Number 4 Making our way back to Ghost Town, we’ll

find Silver Bullet, the B&M Inverted coaster.

Silver Bullet opened on December 7th 2004 and is one of the first things you see before

you even enter the park.

Themed to the old west, Silver Bullet takes you through 3125 feet of coaster track and

the experience is nothing short of exhilarating.

As you make your way up the 146 foot lift hill with your feet dangling below, you’ll

get a great birds eye view of Fiesta Village, then find yourself heading down the 109 foot

drop reaching a top speed of 55miles or 88.5 km per hour.

You’ll fly across the track going through a total of 6 inversions.

This includes a vertical loop, a cobra roll, a zero g roll, and two corkscrews.

Now Silver Bullet is a pretty smooth coaster and not only does it offer some scenic views

of the park during the 2 minute and 10 second ride, it also has the most inversions on any

coaster at Knott’s Berry Farm.

So, if you’re looking for the ultimate thrill that will bring you upside down, look no further

than Silver Bullet!

Number 3 Staying in Ghost Town, we’ll head over to

the other end of the land where GhostRider sends you speeding through 4500 feet of lumber.

Considered to be one of the best wooden coasters in the world, Ghost Rider opened on December

8th 1998 and its beautifully designed.

Each click up the 118 foot lift hill leads to a plunge down a 108 foot drop where you

reach a top speed of 56 miles or 90 km an hour.

With a total of 14 hills, you’ll get tons of airtime as you fly across the coaster track

of this double out and back design.

With a ride time of 2 minutes and 40s seconds, you won’t be disappointed with this wooden

coaster experience.

In Sept of 2015, Ghost Rider was closed to replace the track and add new trains, and

when it reopened in June of 2016 it was as smooth as it was on opening day in 1998.

With this recent refurbishment, GhostRider is a really enjoyable wooden coaster and it’s

sure to satisfy any thrill seeker!

Number 2 Next we’ll head into the Boardwalk to take

a look at the newest ride on the list.

Holding the title as the first dive coaster in California, Hang Time opened on May 18th,

2018 replacing Boomerang.

Towering 150 feet over the park, your train will make its way up the 90 degree lift hill.

Before you head down the drop, your train comes to halt and hangs off the edge before

it traveling down at 96 degree angle; this might just be one of the best parts of the

ride.

Reaching top speeds of 57 miles or 92 km an hour, HangTime makes you feel like you’re

riding the ocean waves, and features a total of 5 inversions including a corkscrew and

a cobra roll.

The now defunct Boomerang also had a cobra roll so this inversion on HangTime does act

as a little tribute to past wether it was intentional or not.

For the entire 2 minute and 10 second experience, you’re guaranteed a smooth and exhilarating

as each trains maneuvers the twists and turns of the turquoise track.

If you want the ultimate thrilling experience, be sure to sit in the front row as it really

heightens every element on HangTime.

Number 1- Xcelerator 82mph Now its time to speed across the Boardwalk

where we’ll find the fastest ride at Knott’s Berry Farm.

Xcelerator opened on June 22, 2002 and compared to the other rides on the list, this one is

incredibly fast.

Once you board your 57 Chevy, make sure you really keep your head back because within

2.3 seconds, you’re launched at 82 miles or 132 km an hour.

It’s just enough acceleration to travel up the 205 foot top hat element.

Once you come straight down, you’ll go around two over banked turns before the ride quickly

comes to an end.

Now this coaster looks fast but you really don’t realize the magnitude of it’s speed

until you’re actually on the ride.

Xcelerator was manufactured by Intamin and was the company’s first hydraulic launch

coaster installed.

The entire ride only lasts about 40 seconds, but from beginning to end, its nothing short

of an intense thrilling experience.

You’ll definitely feel the wind in your hair on this one.

So if you’re looking for the ultimate thrill at Knotts Berry Farm then look no further

than Xcelerator.

So whats your favourite ride at Knott’s Berry Farm, either from this list or maybe

one I didn’t mention.

I’d love to know!

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