El Toro • Six Flags Great Adventure

My rating is mostly because of the fact that I was completely stapled into my seat during my first and to this date, ONLY ride on this coaster. It was digging into my stomach the entire time and made ...

My rating is mostly because of the fact that I was completely stapled into my seat during my first and to this date, ONLY ride on this coaster. It was digging into my stomach the entire time and made the experience very uncomfortable. My stomach hurt for the rest of the day after that. The layout was good, but I would've enjoyed it more if I wasn't so uncomfortable.

Il faut admirer El Toro pour une chose essentielle : l’exploit d’avoir réussi à faire aussi longtemps l’unanimité comme étant le meilleur grand-huit au monde avec un parcours d’une simplicité aussi ou...

Il faut admirer El Toro pour une chose essentielle : l’exploit d’avoir réussi à faire aussi longtemps l’unanimité comme étant le meilleur grand-huit au monde avec un parcours d’une simplicité aussi outrancière. C’est que l’éclatante réussite de cette montagne russe en bois tient à cela : il offre sur ce parcours d’un rare dépouillement un ravageur sentiment de déchaînement. Est-il réellement nécessaire de revenir sur l’ahurissante puissance qu’il déploie ? On n’en dira jamais assez… Qu’il s’agisse des creux et virages particulièrement écrasants, ou évidemment des bosses dont les airtimes sont devenus légendaires (à juste titre !), El Toro est absolument époustouflant de générosité : dès le premier camelback il nous fait dire qu’on a jamais vécu airtime aussi monstrueux, ce qu'on répètera avec euphorie deux autres fois dans son parcours, jusqu’à la fameuse « Rolling Thunder hill », considérée par beaucoup – et sans exagération – comme l’ejector le plus brutal qui puisse être. Étonnamment, peu de grands-huit se sont risqués à ce simple exercice de style, soit repousser tous les compteurs (vitesse, airtimes, puissance) sur un substrat des plus classique. Classique, dépouillé, mais étonnamment exhaustif : El Toro, c’est l’histoire du wooden réécrite par l’explosion contrastée des forces, de l’out-and-back au twister, de l’euphorie de l’airtime à la sauvagerie du changement de direction en passant par l’engouffrement dans les structures. Le réel coup d’éclat de Stengel ici a donc été le suivant : faire de la rigueur théorique de son parcours la condition de l’outrance sensationnelle qu’il délivre, transcendant toute opposition entre mesure et démesure. Un éloge paradoxal de la simplicité, en quelque sorte, et un immanquable classique des années 2000.

Un très bon coaster mais qui malheureusement peine à me convaincre, la faute à des vibrations à la limite du tolérable et un layout trop banal. El Toro, c'est 1 drop et 3 ejectors et puis c'est tout! ...

Un très bon coaster mais qui malheureusement peine à me convaincre, la faute à des vibrations à la limite du tolérable et un layout trop banal. El Toro, c'est 1 drop et 3 ejectors et puis c'est tout! Mais quelles bosses... c'est bien simple, c'est parmi ce qui se fait de mieux en airtime!

I feel that there is such a thing as too many Gs and this is it. Rode in the front row and in the middle of the 2nd car. Being on a non-wheel seat does cause a noticeable decrease in roughness. Train ...

I feel that there is such a thing as too many Gs and this is it. Rode in the front row and in the middle of the 2nd car. Being on a non-wheel seat does cause a noticeable decrease in roughness. Train was about 1/3 full on both rides so it was definitely running slower and even at the reduced speed the airtime was unconformable at times. It was a very exciting to experience that level of extreme forces and it is definitely worth a try. It was less forceful than I thought at first and honestly if you are afraid I suggest giving it a try. I do not think it was significantly more forceful than medusa just rougher. It also ends relatively quickly so if you do not enjoy it its over pretty soon. Keep in mind it likely will run differently with a full train so if you are at all worried grab a middle seat in the first 3 cars for a tamer experience. Personally still too scared to ride the back.

Wow mais c’est une bouse ?? Comment c’est possible d’avoir aussi mal après un coaster ? Je souffre dedans. La first drop a couper le souffle, les 2 camelbacks suivant impressionnant, mais après c’est ...

Wow mais c’est une bouse ?? Comment c’est possible d’avoir aussi mal après un coaster ? Je souffre dedans. La first drop a couper le souffle, les 2 camelbacks suivant impressionnant, mais après c’est bonjour la souffrance, la seconde partie au sol mais c’est l’horreur incarné, je comprend pas comment il peut être 21ieme mondial quand dans le même parc tu as jersey devil coaster. Bref déception, à faire pour le crédit mais pas plus pour éviter un torticolis.

Un wooden légendaire qui procure de bonnes sensations pour sa first drop et ses deux premiers camelbacks. Cependant, le reste du layout n'est clairement pas à la hauteur de sa réputation. Passé ce déb...

Un wooden légendaire qui procure de bonnes sensations pour sa first drop et ses deux premiers camelbacks. Cependant, le reste du layout n'est clairement pas à la hauteur de sa réputation. Passé ce début dantesque, il ne se passe malheuresement pas grand chose. J'ai trouvé les laps bars problématiques, le ride étant "extrême" elles se resserent beaucoup trop dans les creux à gros G+ comme sur Skyrush mais en pire. Le rolling thunder hill devient désagréable comme toute la seconde partie du layout d'ailleurs tellement la lap te compresse au niveau de l'entrejambe, ce qui n'est pas le cas sur Balder. Ajoutons à cela les pires vibrations que j'ai pu ressentir de toute ma vie sur un coaster lorsqu'on ride sur les roues, c'est juste inridable... J'ai eu 2-3 tours corrects sur 25 au total, le ratio n'est pas bon. J'ai cru mourir pendant certains rides avec le combo lap bar qui t'écrase et vibrations des enfers. Il faut absolument se mettre au milieu et même comme ça, pas sûr de passer un bon ride. Je prend en compte seulement les 2-3 tours corrects que j'ai eu pour le classer sinon il ne serait même pas dans mon top 100. Malheuresement pour moi, le mythe El Toro s'est effondré...

Such a shame that this ride has become so shaky these last few years. However, the pros still far outweigh the one con. The intensity is thrilling and those first camelback hills are almost one of a k...

Such a shame that this ride has become so shaky these last few years. However, the pros still far outweigh the one con. The intensity is thrilling and those first camelback hills are almost one of a kind. While it got nerfed after the accident, it’s still far and away my favorite coaster as of writing this (however I’ve only been to Great Adventure)

Une des attractions les plus intenses et les plus agressives de tous les temps. La première descente est la meilleure, la plus surprenante et la plus intense que j'ai pu faire, et les moments de airti...

Une des attractions les plus intenses et les plus agressives de tous les temps. La première descente est la meilleure, la plus surprenante et la plus intense que j'ai pu faire, et les moments de airtimes sont longs et puissants !! Assis dans le mauvais siège, les vibrations peuvent affecter notre expérience. Dans le cas contraire on peut l'apprécier pleinement. En plus, elle n'avait pas beaucoup d'attente quand je l'ai fait, ce qui permet un marathon assez endiablé.

El Toro is my second favorite wooden coaster because I rarely experience discomfort when I ride it. The first drop from the back row is absolutely insane, and the airtime moments are among the best of...

El Toro is my second favorite wooden coaster because I rarely experience discomfort when I ride it. The first drop from the back row is absolutely insane, and the airtime moments are among the best of any coaster. With its incredible ejector moments, amazing first drop, and out-of-this-world pacing, this ride is truly a standout. 5 Stars

my favorite wooden coaster ever the first drop is crazy and the airtime hill just next it are insane,the strongest i have ever felt this coaster is a beast for all of his layout and i loved it. bu...

my favorite wooden coaster ever the first drop is crazy and the airtime hill just next it are insane,the strongest i have ever felt this coaster is a beast for all of his layout and i loved it. but it's not perfect ,there are some rattle,specially in the final section that ruined a bit my experience,but it's not a big problem,this coaster is so powerful and the rattle are normal with this forces

Would have loved to have ridden this in its prime. Hopefully new chain management makes good on their promise to take care of this park and continue performing track repairs/replacement to reduce the ...

Would have loved to have ridden this in its prime. Hopefully new chain management makes good on their promise to take care of this park and continue performing track repairs/replacement to reduce the roughness. The airtime is incredibly strong and the layout is easily the best of the Intamin pre-fabs. A top 10 coaster despite it showing its age.

This is fantastic and goes into my 10/10 club. Absolutely incredible all around, wish I could select more pros. Only issue is how rough the back half of the train can get, though iirc there’s a schedu...

This is fantastic and goes into my 10/10 club. Absolutely incredible all around, wish I could select more pros. Only issue is how rough the back half of the train can get, though iirc there’s a scheduled long term retrack. Hopefully this will help make the whole train viable.

My girlfriend is terrified of scary rides and anything she could get motion sick on or make her feel nauseous; so no inversions or generalized insanity. This was our first ride at SFGA and what an abs...

My girlfriend is terrified of scary rides and anything she could get motion sick on or make her feel nauseous; so no inversions or generalized insanity. This was our first ride at SFGA and what an absolute madhouse of Gs and all types of force. I had a stomach after from the bar punching me in the stomach so hard during the ride, but my GF was fine.

idk why but people are always saying that its rough now but i didnt find it super rough. of course it had its moments like any wooden caoster but it was fine. 5/5 good ride wait for 2026 youll be amaz...

idk why but people are always saying that its rough now but i didnt find it super rough. of course it had its moments like any wooden caoster but it was fine. 5/5 good ride wait for 2026 youll be amazed

This is one of my top 10 favorite coasters. This is an enthusiasts dream wooden coaster! I love the airtime, The first drop, the ejector moments where you think your going to fly out... But this ride ...

This is one of my top 10 favorite coasters. This is an enthusiasts dream wooden coaster! I love the airtime, The first drop, the ejector moments where you think your going to fly out... But this ride can be rough. So watch out for that! But holy, is this ever a fun ride!

El Toro is a 5/5 when it's relatively smooth. Unfortunately, it's been a long time since that was the case. I'm really looking forward to the retracking they're doing over the next few years. I think ...

El Toro is a 5/5 when it's relatively smooth. Unfortunately, it's been a long time since that was the case. I'm really looking forward to the retracking they're doing over the next few years. I think El Toro will once again be a 5-star coaster after some TLC.

I’ve ridden this coaster over 100 times to I’ll be as accurate as possible but this is genuinely one of the best rollercoasters in the world. Now with Ka gone, this thing dominates this park’s skyline...

I’ve ridden this coaster over 100 times to I’ll be as accurate as possible but this is genuinely one of the best rollercoasters in the world. Now with Ka gone, this thing dominates this park’s skyline and getting closer and closer to the massive structure is always so exciting. The back car is the best but really any car towards the back is great (and the front is good too). The ride starts with a super fast lift and goes into one of the craziest drops in the world. It feels so much steeper than it has to be and you get THROWN into the air if you’re in the back. The ride is followed by two camelbacks which give some of the greatest airtime on the planet; insanely strong and insanely sustained. Then the middle section which switches to some fun floater and snappy turns, but right after, the ride goes into possibly the strongest airtime moment of all time: the rolling thunder hill. The ride then ends with a twister section that’s so much fun as it keeps traversing side to side. Overall, this is one of the greatest wooden coasters ever built and no matter how many times I ride it never fails to amaze me.

I think I had a religious experience on this thing. Like... How did they do it? This has got to me the most intense ride experience I've ever had on a wooden coaster. My timbers were beyond shivered. ...

I think I had a religious experience on this thing. Like... How did they do it? This has got to me the most intense ride experience I've ever had on a wooden coaster. My timbers were beyond shivered. Send me off on this ride.

El Toro, while the airtime is extremely powerful, is badly paced, has an annoying rattle, and probably the worst wooden coaster restraints I've ever ridden in, that makes the airtime painful. After th...

El Toro, while the airtime is extremely powerful, is badly paced, has an annoying rattle, and probably the worst wooden coaster restraints I've ever ridden in, that makes the airtime painful. After the explosive start with the first drop, two sustained ejector hills, and cool turnaround, the ride dies. The rest of the ride is hills without airtime and rattly banked turns, save for the Rolling Thunder hill. Probably the most overrated coaster I've ever ridden. I understand the appeal for sure, but this coaster isn't for me.

I went to GA with my father and sister, who both were really excited to ride the talles coaster in the world, Kingda Ka. We got some great rides in it's last running year, but I knew what the true sta...

I went to GA with my father and sister, who both were really excited to ride the talles coaster in the world, Kingda Ka. We got some great rides in it's last running year, but I knew what the true star of GA would be: El Toro. The ginormous wooden coaster, used to be dwarfed by Kingda Ka. This first drop is truly exceptional. you get flung out of your seat and you dont return until you've hit the bottom. After this, 2 of best airtime moments in history. Those camelbacks really hit, in every seat. Some people prefer front row on El Toro. I don't. I still found that those camelbacks hit really well in the back row and prefered this row because of that first drop. The rolling thunder hill is a great addition to finish the ride of. I also found the quick turns after the Rolling Thunder hill to be very fun. However, I found the coaster between the 2nd camelback and the rolling thunder hill to be a bit lackluster. This is why I prefered Wildcat's Revenge. Though, El Toro is must ride for any thrillseeker!

After my 2025 rides, el toro is still one of the craziest wooden coasters out there, and just a hair shy of true greatness. its better up front charging over the hills, but whats here is truly spectac...

After my 2025 rides, el toro is still one of the craziest wooden coasters out there, and just a hair shy of true greatness. its better up front charging over the hills, but whats here is truly spectacular.

This thing is incredible! I hope this park can keep it a wood coaster, with the nylon wheels, its a very unique experience. The lap bar can be really uncomfortable for larger folks, but there are o...

This thing is incredible! I hope this park can keep it a wood coaster, with the nylon wheels, its a very unique experience. The lap bar can be really uncomfortable for larger folks, but there are other coasters at Great Adventure that do accommodate larger or taller folks. Sucks that they removed KA!

El Toro is up there with the best of the best and is arguably one of the best woodies in the world. Sitting right next to Kingda Ka, this intense ride has a ~180ft first drop that knocks your socks of...

El Toro is up there with the best of the best and is arguably one of the best woodies in the world. Sitting right next to Kingda Ka, this intense ride has a ~180ft first drop that knocks your socks off and doesn’t stop at all whether going through bumps, around banked, low turns or dives. The ejector airtime you get on the camelbacks is absurd. You will be uncomfortable during the ride and there is a significant rattle as of recent, but that just enhances how wild this woodie is. The name is 100% fitting: you are riding a bull.

I did not expect El Toro to live up to the hype. I expected 4 awesome ejector airtime moments surrounded by a bunch of filler. This was an incorrect assumption, way off. El Toro is unbelievable. The d...

I did not expect El Toro to live up to the hype. I expected 4 awesome ejector airtime moments surrounded by a bunch of filler. This was an incorrect assumption, way off. El Toro is unbelievable. The drop and 3 camelbacks are just as good as people say, if not better. I have never experienced airtime this strong and sustained before, and experiencing it with such minimal restraint makes it feel much stronger. There are several other weaker pops of airtime, but they keep the pace. The turnaround section subjects riders to some very sustained positive gs, which is made even crazier by the insane jackhammering you experience at the valley of the swooping turn. I love the wooden jank of El Toro, I honestly hope it never runs as smooth as a steel coaster. El Toro is paced like Maverick and as intense as Skyrush. This is one of the best coasters on Earth, without a doubt

Tout est là. El Toro c'est un monstre d'intensité autant dans le bon que dans le mauvais côté. Il m'aura fallu trois tours pour apprendre à dompter ne serait-ce qu'une infime portion de la bête. Car c...

Tout est là. El Toro c'est un monstre d'intensité autant dans le bon que dans le mauvais côté. Il m'aura fallu trois tours pour apprendre à dompter ne serait-ce qu'une infime portion de la bête. Car chaque ride était très éprouvant. Sa vitesse et sa manière de s'engouffrer dans chaque partie du layout sans pause, aucune. Mais à ma grande surprise je l'ai trouvé davantage faisable à l'avant qu'à l'arrière qui est à mon gout, trop intense. Même si il est difficilement prévisible on ressort fatigué, secoué mais heureux d'avoir pu faire parti du bruit et de la course incessante de ce wooden légendaire.

I don't have the clearest memories of my rides on Toro, but I just recall the drop, and first two camelbacks having some absolutely batshit ejector. The section after the second camelback and before t...

I don't have the clearest memories of my rides on Toro, but I just recall the drop, and first two camelbacks having some absolutely batshit ejector. The section after the second camelback and before the notorious Rolling Thunder hill lets its foot of the gas a bit, but it's still fun! And of course, I did really enjoy the parts after the RT hill too, the low to the ground transitions and quick pops of airtime at the end are a reasonable finale for such a fantastic ride!

I rode this the day when it opened. The staff knew me and my family and invited me to ride the coaster. I had no idea what I was getting into. I sat in the back (since it was the only row available wi...

I rode this the day when it opened. The staff knew me and my family and invited me to ride the coaster. I had no idea what I was getting into. I sat in the back (since it was the only row available with the amount of crowds), and once we went down that first drop, I got a stomach drop like none other to the point where I hollered at the top of my lungs! That feeling made me avoid the ride until 3 years later, where I tried again, in the front. It felt less intense than when I was younger, but I still got the intense flojector. It is currently my #4. The Rolling Thunder hill is the best!

Features 4 of the greatest airtime moments, hell elements of any kind, on any coaster. The drop is my favorite airtime focused drop anywhere and the 2 camelbacks and the rolling thunder hill are some ...

Features 4 of the greatest airtime moments, hell elements of any kind, on any coaster. The drop is my favorite airtime focused drop anywhere and the 2 camelbacks and the rolling thunder hill are some of the strongest negatives you'll find anywhere. It placed higher after my first rides in 2018 and has slipped since my 2022 rides where it was rougher. If I didn't actively dislike the second half of this ride for the roughness I could see it being top 5, maybe even top 3. However, the first half is probably my favorite stretch on any rollercoaster.

I never knew a woodie could be this intense! The first 2 drops were brutal and not really for me. My favorite parts were definitely the banks, I haven't seen any of those like that on a wooden coaster...

I never knew a woodie could be this intense! The first 2 drops were brutal and not really for me. My favorite parts were definitely the banks, I haven't seen any of those like that on a wooden coaster.

Brilliance. I knew it was good but it still blew me away. I sat close to the back and the airtime i experienced was unparalleled. The most aggressive airtime i have ever experienced. Pure perfectio...

Brilliance. I knew it was good but it still blew me away. I sat close to the back and the airtime i experienced was unparalleled. The most aggressive airtime i have ever experienced. Pure perfection. Ranks #2

Oh. My. God. This ride is insane! I wasn't much of a coaster person when I rode this coaster 5 years ago, and by the time I got off my one ride in the back row, I knew it had to be my new number one. ...

Oh. My. God. This ride is insane! I wasn't much of a coaster person when I rode this coaster 5 years ago, and by the time I got off my one ride in the back row, I knew it had to be my new number one. I only have Iron Gwazi ranked higher but this is still a superb second!

First drop and first few air time hills were amazing, but then once it got to that turning part, the jackhammering started. The lap bar was banging on my thighs 10 times a second and it was just too p...

First drop and first few air time hills were amazing, but then once it got to that turning part, the jackhammering started. The lap bar was banging on my thighs 10 times a second and it was just too painful to be enjoyable. If you can ignore that it's a pretty decent ride, but I just couldn't ignore the pain on my legs.

Ok, not a woody fan. But oh my, this is like riding a dragon while holding its tail. What a beast! Definitely the last row at the end of the day. The first drop is insane for a wooden coaster. The air...

Ok, not a woody fan. But oh my, this is like riding a dragon while holding its tail. What a beast! Definitely the last row at the end of the day. The first drop is insane for a wooden coaster. The airtimes are beyond insane and specifically the very last hill. The pace and g-forces of the banked curves at the end is powerful!