These are the hills that thrill – amazing views, steep descents, frightening speeds. Check out five of the scariest roller coaster drops around the world.

These are the hills that thrill — amazing views, steep descents, frightening speeds. Check out five of the scariest roller coaster drops around the world. Click to toggle navigation menu.

Length of drop hill: 150 feet (46 meters) at 90 degrees Top speed: Up to 70 mph (113 kph) Length of the entire ride: 3,188 feet (972 meters) -- more than half a mile.

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These are the hills that thrill – amazing views, steep descents, frightening speeds. Check out five of the scariest roller coaster drops around the world.

Year it opened: 2000 Highest point: 310 feet (95 meters) Length of drop hill: 300 feet (91 meters) with an 80-degree angle Top speed: 93 mph (150kph) Length of the entire ride: 6,595 feet (2,010 ...

One interesting feature of Takabisha is its most amazing drop comes not at the start of the ride but in the middle. And its drop isn’t just steep or straight down. It comes at 121 degree angle.

Length of drop hill: 150 feet (46 meters) at 90 degrees Top speed: Up to 70 mph (113 kph) Length of the entire ride: 3,188 feet (972 meters) — more than half a mile.