Goliath
Because it is over 200 feet tall, Goliath is considered to be a hypercoaster. The generally accepted definition of a hypercoaster is a roller coaster that is either greater than 200 feet tall or has a drop greater than 200 feet.   There are a few minor variations as Intamin calls their rides over 200 feet "Mega Coasters" and Bolliger and Mabillard add a space to the name and call theirs "Hyper Coasters."  As of 2016, there are 52 continuous-circuit steel roller coasters that are considered hypercoasters.   Of those 52, five are over 300 feet and are called "Giga Coasters," and two are over 400 feet tall and are called "Strata Coasters."

Here is a list of hypercoasters I have photographed.  The measurement is height above ground followed by largest drop.

Phantom's Revenge (160 ft - 228 ft) Apollo's Chariot (170 ft - 210 ft) X2 (175 ft - 215 ft) Skyrush (200 ft - 212 ft) Steel Force (200 ft - 205 ft) SheiKra (200 ft - unpublished) Goliath (200 ft - 175 ft) Raging Bull (202 ft - 208 ft) The Roller Coaster (formerly Manhattan Express) (203 ft - 144 ft) Magnum XL-200 (205 ft - 195 ft) Mamba (205 ft - 205 ft) Xcelerator (205 ft - unpublished) Griffon (205 ft - 205 ft) Wild Thing (207 ft - 196 ft) Ride of Steel (208 ft - 205 ft) Superman the Ride (208 ft - 221 ft)

Superman - Ride of Steel (208 ft - 205 ft) Desperado (209 ft - 225 ft) Wild Eagle (210 ft - 135 ft) Nitro (230 ft - 215 ft) Behemoth (230 ft - 230 ft) Diamondback (230 ft - 215 ft) Intimidator (232 ft - 211 ft) Goliath (235 ft - 255 ft) - Pictured below Titan (245 ft - 255 ft) Fujiyama (259 ft - 230 ft) Intimidator 305 (305 ft - 300 ft) Millennium Force (310 ft - 300 ft) Steel Dragon 2000 (318 ft - 306 ft) Top Thrill Dragster (420 ft - 400 ft) Kingda Ka (456 ft - 418 ft)

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