"Kingda Ka is a hydraulically-launched steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, United States. Manufactured by Intamin and designed by Werner Stengel, Kingda Ka opened as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world on May 21, 2005, surpassing Top Thrill Dragster.

"It is the second strata coaster ever built, exceeding 400 feet (120 m) in height, and the last to remain in operation after Top Thrill Dragster closed in 2022. Both share similar designs, although Kingda Ka's layout adds an airtime hill on the return portion of the track.

"The ride features a hydraulic launch mechanism which accelerates the train to 128 mph (206 km/h) in 3.5 seconds. Its top hat tower element stands at 456 feet (139 m), cementing Kingda Ka as the tallest roller coaster in the world, although its speed record was broken in 2010 by Formula Rossa at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates." (Wikipedia)

"New Jersey is known as the Amusement Park Capital of America, and with good reason. We have a long history of award-winning and record-breaking parks, plus we’ve got 20 terrific amusement parks in our tiny state (the 5th smallest in America by land volume). New Jersey’s newest record-breaking ride recently opened, and it’s among the most amazing thrill rides in the world…" the Only In Your State reports.

"If you've lived in New Jersey for any length of time, you're probably familiar with Six Flags Great Adventure. (You may call it Six Flags, or Great Adventure...let us know which.)

"Kingda Ka is the world's tallest roller coaster and the world's second-fastest roller coaster."

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A few Jersey Devil stats

The park shared some of the coaster’s features:

– Max speed is 58 mph (93 kph)

– It’s 13 stories high with the 130-foot first drop

– It covers more than 3,000 feet (915 meters)

– It offers “three dramatic inversions including a 180-degree stall, raven dive and zero-gravity roll.”

"“Jersey Devil folklore has been a source of fear and intrigue here in the Pine Barrens for more than 200 years. We’ll immerse riders in this iconic piece of New Jersey history on our monstrous, new scream machine,” said Great Adventure President John Winkler, according to the Staten Island Advance," the CNN reports.

"The Jersey Devil towers 130 feet in the air, and will propel riders through the sky at speeds up to 58 mph. An 87-degree vertical drop after a 13 story hill kicks it all off, and a scream-inducing 180-degree stall, raven dive and zero-gravity roll will invert passengers throughout the ride," the People magazine reports.

"What makes the coaster different from many others is the fact that it features just one rail — meaning riders will sit low down and single-file, legs straddling the track (eek!)."

"Towards the afternoon, it got more crowded, but it was still and amazing experience. Highly recommend for thrill seekers! Also Kingda Ka wasn’t as scary as expected."

"Went on all the big roller coasters! They are still running amazing! My husband went when he was a kid and remembered mostly everything."



"We finally got to ride Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster ! That is finally checked off my bucket list! One thing you don't hear a lot about, is the drop tower that is set in the frame of Kingda Ka, which itself is more than 400ft tall...It just kept on going up until you finally drop down! That is the best drop tower I have ever been on in my opinion!! The park was very clean and had lots of food options."

"I recommend purchasing the all-season drink bottle since it pays itself off in 5 refills, and can be used all season. I would also recommend a season pass because it pays for itself in two visits, and includes parking. This would benefit you in the long run because your pass is paid off if you come back a second time."

"The park was clean, the staff pleasant and accommodating. Good variety of rides and the food was good and priced well."

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