Colossus

Classic ride and it went backwards this time! Glad to have ridden this classic wooden roller coaster before it was torn down.

Colossus is a historic monument to the wooden roller coaster.
That said, it is older so it’s not the smoothest ride. No loops, just standard ups and downs and twists and turns. You can’t put your hands up in certain places because you might bump them on other parts of the coaster. But like many others, Colossus was my first big roller coaster so it holds a special little place in my heart.
Good bye old friend, I will miss you the occasional times I go to Magic Mountain.

A 3.5 average rating on Unilocal for the most famous wooden coaster in Southern California? Really, people?
Yes, it may not be as exciting as most of the coasters in Magic Mountain. Yes, it may not ride that smoothly (though I felt it ran smoother than the Giant Dipper in Belmont Park). And yes, it may be shorter than most of the other rides, though that also means the line to get in isn’t that long. But as one of the older rides at the park, Colossus has a certain charm to it — especially as it’s part of the place’s history and its impact on pop culture (National Lampoon’s Vacation, anyone)?
It’s a shame, then, that in order to have the next big thing at Magic Mountain, the king of wooden coasters is going to be torn down after the 16^th of August. Much as I wish the park would honor its history (at least they still have their first ride Gold Rusher still open), it’ll be a sad day for old-​timers like myself who have fond memories of the ride.
Thanks for the memories, Colossus.

Colossus– pretty decent ride! I remember a little over a year ago it seemed really fun and thrilling to me. Not sure if it was because I hadn’t been on crazy rides like Full Throttle and Goliath or not, but I’ve heard that when a ride gets older they slow it down. That’s exactly what I feel happened! Every time you get going it seems to slow down and go on some sort of «brake run». Still fun, and you should still do it, especially if you’re a moderate thrill-​seeker! But make sure to do it before August 16– It’ll be closing for good that day!

Good coaster overall. Just obviously not kept up at all. Sad that it seems they simply are letting it go; without sprucing it up. Still, if you haven’t ridden this… you need to, before it is gone in a few months

Up & down wooden coaster that goes out & back & is not as rough as other wooden coasters. This is a great ride for the whole family including the little ones & grannie. Wait time is almost nil do to it’s location & this fun ride will put a smile on everyone’s face. One of my favorites to ride when other rides in the park are over crowded.

amazing backwards!!! if you cant handle wooden coasters then i would not suggest getting on this ride :)

They were running it backwards, as they always do around Halloween. I’m not a big fan of woodies, and a Colossus is a woodie. That said, it is one of the best woodies I’ve ridden. Smoother than most (no match for a steel coaster, of course, but still better than most other woodies). A good combination of dips and turns, some good speed. And a bit different when ridden backwards!
First time I came by the line was 2 hours long. Not a chance I’d wait 2 hours for this coaster. Came by later and almost literally walked up to the gates.
It’s a bit rough if you’re used to steel coasters (so be warned!), but for a woodie it’s very smooth and quick. An enjoyable ride.

Built in 1978 .My favorite ride at Magic Mountain. Always brings back memories.

Colossus. I’m so old I remember the hype when it first opened: the biggest, fastest woodie ever built! Wow! That’s enough wood to double the number of houses in Farmington!
I’ve been on it several times now, so here’s the rundown: Shortish line. Long approach to a longer hill. Speed down the hill, scream. Go up the next hill. Long, long turn. A few more ups and downs. Long, long turn. More hills, more long long turns. Back at the station. Yawn. So that’s why the line is shortish.
It looks beautiful from I-​5. But Colossus is more descriptive of the size than of the thrills you get on the ride, which are few. Also a loud and rough ride. Its big redeeming value: it’s just thrilling enough for you to take your kids on it, introduce them to wooden rollercoasters, and you’ll have fun watching them scream themselves silly. Otherwise, skip it.

I came during Halloween when the cart is put on backwards… must say it actually changed the ride up a lot. Typically I don’t really care for this ride, but the whole not knowing what’s going to happen next really spices things up.
Be sure to not turn your head around too much as the ride is old and it will tend to swing you around a bit. You don’t want to catch a drop as you turn around and hurt yourself.

Backwards on this ride was terrible. More like a car accident then a ride

The classic. It’s a fun time, and an icon, but it is easily overshadowed by newer better coasters these days. Great to take kids for their first roller coaster, teach them some history. For the grownups — Goliath is the younger, bigger, taller, faster brother to Colossus, and it’s a short walk.

This is a classic wooden coaster. It’s a really long ride, and it’s not scary at all. It goes at a decent pace. It does get a little bumpy because it’s old, but it’s a short wait. Might as well try it out!

You can not leave this park without riding Colossus! Never any wait. Truly feels like a classic rollercoaster. Riding in the back is always fun.

Love this ride. Really enjoy the old fashioned ones. One of my favorite of the day. Short wait.

What kind of sorcery did Six Flags pull out of their hat? I’ve always thought of Colossus as being bumpy as hell. But something strange happened the last time I was there. The ride was miraculously smooth! Well, it was as smooth as a wooden coaster can possibly be.
In short, Colossus is a dinosaur, but I’d say it’s a classic. It’s old school. It has short lines! For me, that makes it worth riding.

We get off the ride and my niece says,
«That was bumpy… And it hurt.»
I think that covers it.

old and wooden… shorter line than most of the other rides… back in the day this was the best wooden coaster at six flags… there was another one in the back where terminator is now… that one sucked! but now… Terminator is the new wooden coaster at six flags… and it is soooo super cool!
still…last trip… we got back in line 2 more times to ride it again and again… and even got to wave at my daughter and hubby, who were waiting at the car for us to finish our day.

Every single time I see Colossus I think Wally World.
Anyone who has seen the movie Vacation knows what I am talking about.
Colossus is the most iconic roller coaster in the Magic Mountain family. When you are driving by on the 5 freeway it stands out among all the rest.
Honestly this coaster reminds me of the Great Dipper coaster in Santa Cruz on the boardwalk. It is a classic out and back wooden coaster and a smooth coaster this is not. Be prepared for a ride that goes:
Rattle rattle rattle!
DROP!!!
Rattle rattle rattle!
DROP!
It is a really bumpy ride to say the least.
There are two things that makes this a must ride attraction.
One, it is about as classic as you get when it comes to Magic Mountain… it was built shortly after the park was opened in 1971.
Two, it hardly ever has much of a line… and isn’t that the best thing of all?
I personally like riding in the back of the train… I think it makes for a more interesting ride with more whips in the turns… but you can judge for yourself.
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