6 Best Thrill Rides in Las Vegas
If the thrill of gambling isn't enough to make you feel alive, step away from the casinos and you can enjoy some of the best thrill rides the USA has to offer.
1. Insanity
Located at the top of the Strat, this ride is one of the scariest in Las Vegas. It involves whirling around as you dangle over the Strip. Stay away if you're scared of heights- this one takes you up 866 feet in the air.
2. Canyon Blaster
This flamingo-hued, spiral rollercoaster hits 43mph! The end feels like a freefall with its 65ft plunge to the ground. Go for a ride at the Adventuredome theme park, located within Circus Circus.
3. X-Scream
Thrusting you over the edge of the Strat so you hang 866ft above the city, X-Scream is not for the faint-hearted. The rollercoaster simulates the wild, dangerous feel of falling through the air. After barreling over the edge of the casino, X-Scream pulls back only to surge forth again.
4. SkyJump 2018 YouTube
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Take your courage into your own hands and leap from the top of the Strat! You'll fall 829ft. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Sky Jump is the "highest commercial decelerator descent facility." Prepare to hit speeds reaching 40mph.
5. Adventure Canyon
This ride is located at Buffalo Bill's, a thriving casino abut an hour's drive from the Strip. It s one of the best water rides in Nevada. The wet adventure includes a 35ft drop that you ll never forget.
6. Voodoo Zipline
Located at the Rio Resort and Casino, the Voodoo Zipline connects two towers of the resort (Masquerade Tower and the Ipanema Tower). It's been said that it's one of the best and scariest ziplines in the world. You travel from one tower to the other at an insane speed of 33mph, all while you're 490ft above the ground.