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The Beast

The Beast is a roller coaster at Kings Island. The minimum height to ride is 48 inches. Scroll down for readers' ratings and reviews.

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Posted: April 8, 2009

Hidden deep within the woods, America's longest roller coaster takes its riders over 7,359 feet of wooden track as the train dip, dives, turns, and makes its way up two different lift-hills. Riders also speed through three different tunnels- one of them twice. The experience is enhanced at night when the forest is plunged into darkness.

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63 votes, so far

I gotta say, at first I wasn't impressed. But as I walked further away from the ride, the more it grew on me. After the 2nd lift was the first thing that I enjoyed. That high speed banked helix was great. The isolation out in the trees with nothing around was wonderful, not knowing where you were going. But way to many trim breaks. Nothing kills the sensation of a coaster like a quick jerk back on the speed as you're going down a hill. - M. Ryan Traylor

The Beast is my favorite wooden coaster I have ever rode. This fast paced coaster is ready for you to hop on and ride, even though jerks you around(like most wooden coasters) a must ride for anyone who likes roller coasters. - Darrell Weaver

The Beast is a must-ride for all coaster enthusiasts. The feeling of isolation in the woods alone would make any coaster great, but on top of that, this ride is very exciting for its length. Excessive trim brakes cause a few annoying slow downs, but there are no other rides out there like this one. - Jamie Bennish

The Beast was made in 1979, making it jerky at times and really loud in tunnels. It just can't be dismantled, and I don't know why I even think about that, but I've skipped it multiple times. I know a guy who literally goes in the park when it opens, and the whole time until the park closes, rides only The Beast. He's done it for years. - Bradley Keith

The definition of overrated. No big drops, no airtime, no exciting elements beyond the first drop and the grand-finale helix. - Ty Mullins

This ride is the most unique I have ever ridden. Its very fast and the terrain was used greatly. The valeys of these woods make the Beast a Coaster unlike any other. The 4 minute 30 second ride makes it one of the longest coasters in the world. The second chain hill is a good spot to catch your breath and prepare for the grand finale of the tunneled helix. Great ride! - Michael Hurley

I can't wait to return to KI some day for another trip on the beast! Love it like no other! - SC Todbear

There's nothing bad to say about the Beast. I rode it when I was 8 and thought it was the roughest ride ever, but I've definatly changed my mind. The ride may be rougher than most steel coasters, but it's definatly smooth for the woodie that it is. It's extremly long, fast, and intense, but still offers a second lift to give riders a chance to catch their breath before the finale. The ride finishes off with a fantastic helix. The best woodie ever and one of the best coasters ever built. - Chris Gottschalk

Diamondback may be great, but it's hard to top this wooden legend, especially at night. The sheer fun factor of being on this massive wooden roller coaster, racing through the woods is too good to ignore. It gets even better at night. The only real flaws Beast has are slight roughness in the back seats(but not too much), little airtime, and trim brakes. However, in spite of these, I enjoyed it more than any other coaster at Kings Island. Sorry Diamondback! - Jon Williams

The Beast lives up to its name. This coaster tears through the woods of Kings Island and provides one of the best woodie rides I've ever had. You MUST ride this one at night, as it makes for an even more out of control and unpredictable ride. As with most woodies, ride toward the front, as the back can beat you up. - Erin B

my favorite woodie. - Will Chilcote

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