Georgia Scorcher is a steel stand-up roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia. Opened on May 8, 1999, and built by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, the ride was squeezed onto a narrow strip of land in the park’s Georgia section, replacing the former Ragin’ Rivers raft slide.
Riding upright rather than seated, guests climb a 107-foot lift hill before plunging 101 feet and racing through an 81-foot vertical loop, an inclined loop, and a corkscrew at speeds up to 54 mph. Georgia Scorcher holds a notable place in coaster history: it was the last new stand-up coaster built anywhere for almost 24 years, until SeaWorld Orlando’s Pipeline: The Surf Coaster debuted in 2023.
Stats at a Glance
- Park: Six Flags Over Georgia
- Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
- Opened: May 8, 1999
- Height: 107 ft
- Drop: 101 ft
- Top speed: 54 mph
- Length: 3,000 ft
- Inversions: 2
The Ride Experience
Because riders stand upright and are secured by a saddle-style restraint, Georgia Scorcher’s forces feel more intense than a seated coaster of similar size. After the initial 101-foot drop, the layout threads an 81-foot vertical loop, followed by a non-inverting inclined loop that weaves through the same space, then a corkscrew for the ride’s second and final inversion.
The coaster wraps up with a ground-level 270-degree helix before returning to the station, with the full circuit lasting about a minute and 24 seconds and delivering up to 4 G’s along the way.
A Narrow Site, A Lasting Legacy
Unlike its taller stand-up cousins from the same era, such as Mantis and Chang, Georgia Scorcher was designed with a more compact, modest layout to fit its tight footprint in the park. The ride originally wore a yellow track with purple supports before being repainted cherry red with dark grey supports ahead of the 2019 season.
Georgia Scorcher’s true claim to fame is longevity of type: for nearly a quarter century, it stood as the final new stand-up coaster installed anywhere in the world, a streak that only ended when SeaWorld Orlando opened Pipeline: The Surf Coaster in 2023.
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Georgia Scorcher FAQs
How tall is Georgia Scorcher?
Georgia Scorcher stands 107 feet tall, with a first drop of 101 feet.
Who manufactured Georgia Scorcher?
Georgia Scorcher was built by Bolliger & Mabillard, the Swiss firm known for its steel stand-up, inverted, and hyper coasters.
Is Georgia Scorcher a stand-up coaster?
Yes. Riders remain standing throughout the ride, secured by a saddle harness, rather than sitting in a traditional seat.
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