This ride was a fairly smooth wooden coaster with an all around fun ride. Nothing too intense or extremely unique or outstanding, but good at everything.

It seems to me like a rip-off of the Coney Island Cyclone but i still love it. The first drop always feels like 90 degrees on a woody so i love that. I dont normally like wooden coasters besides el toro so i cant give it a high rating.

Quite possibly the most surprising coaster I rode at Hershey. Its not very big, and much of the coaster cant really be seen from the midway area, so I didnt really know what to expect. So the great ride I received seemed even greater since it wasnt anticipated. The first drop has some solid air, and the turnaround and subsequent drops are all solid as well. The 2nd half that is off to the side and cant really be seen clearly from anywhere except on the ride was a surprise too, and a lot of fun, with good air continuuing all the way up until the end. Overall, a surprising coaster, and better than Wildcat despite its age and smaller size.

lines tend to be a bit lengthy for this ride, but for good reason. the ride is excellent, plenty of air time, and it never fails to impress. and besides, the lines go fairly quickly anyway.

This is a 60 year old woodie they say, but it runs like a new ride. The hills are great and powerful. The speed is perfect. The bunny hops are ok but should be bigger mabye even be hills instead. I know it is 60 years old but I never would have known by riding. Try seat 4 (the first car of section 2) riding in this seat changes it to 10! to avoid a line ride between 3-5 and the wait is 5-15 minuntes. If you want to try a classic coaster this is the one. I just love classic rides

The BEST wooden coaster i have ever been on. Its long and has a crazy first drop!

Even with the years and the changes that were made to this wooden coaster, it still gives you a great thrill and twisty ride. It lacks the personality it once had.

While this ride was quite smooth, it felt like it was just an over-sized kids coaster marketed as a full-size woodie. It wasnt particularly fast, there were no lateral jolts, there was no airtime, and it lacked intensity. It just seemed to be trudging along the tracks until the end. While it didnt suck, it just wasnt anything to write home about.

One of my favorite woodies. I wonder why wooden coasters today cant be built like Comet. The pacing is perfect and there is some good airtime.

Hersheypark has had numerous additions over the past decade or so that have dramatically altered their skyline. Whether it be Lightning Racer, Storm Runner, or Fahrenheit, Hershey has grown rapidly over the years. However, as one first enters Founder’s Circle, one thing has remained constant in Hershey’s skyline over the years: The Comet. Hershey’s oldest coaster that is still operating, the Comet is definitely everything that a good, classic wooden coaster should be, and despite its age it still remains one of the park’s best attractions. Fittingly located in Comet Hollow, the Comet looks fantastic considering its 65 years old. Sporting a beautiful, snow white paint scheme, the Comet perfectly embodies what a traditional wooden roller coaster should look like. Additionally, the ride’s station looks fantastic as well. From off-ride, it appears as if it boasts a classic, curved loading station. While ultimately that proves false, the Comet’s station still looks fantastic and compliments the ride perfectly. Finally, the Comet’s two trains look incredible as well with their navy blue paint schemes and non-restrictive, red buzz bars. Being Hershey’s most classic coaster, the Comet still is very popular despite its age. Lines for the Comet are entirely dependent on the time of day one chooses to ride. Due to its location towards the front of the park, it usually has half hour wait early in the day. However, starting in the late afternoon, the Comet’s line is almost always 5-10 minutes or less, as crowds have dispersed throughout the park. Despite two train operations, the Comet’s line can move somewhat slowly at times due to occasionally slow loading. I highly recommend the back seat, not only because it inexplicably tends to have less of a wait than every other seat (including the middle ones), but it also provides the best ride by far. Once dispatched, the Comet begins with a leisurely climb up its 84 foot tall lift hill. I have always been fascinated with the little bend in the lift hill about three quarters of the way up. Honestly, I can’t think of another roller coaster off the top of my head with a lift hill that has the same feature. Regardless, soon enough the Comet crests the lift and treats riders to its first drop, which begins with a slight curve and then dives straight down to the creek. While the first drop lacks airtime, the curve produces some decent laterals. Following that is a gigantic turnaround. The drop off the turnaround provides incredible ejector air in the backseat thanks to the minimalist restraints (just a seatbelt and buzz bar). Next comes a large hill that provides a small pop of air followed by the Comet’s second turnaround. The drop off the turnaround provides a good pop of air in the back. Following this drop is a large, curving hill that leads riders into the Comet’s second half. This hill provides some good laterals. Next are a series of small bunny hills. Unfortunately, they do not provide too much airtime due to gradual slope of the hills; however, a couple of them do provide some nice pops of air. But for me the highlight of the second half is the third turnaround hill. Taken at considerable speed, the hill provides some very powerful laterals on the curving drop. Succeeding this turnaround is a series of bunny hills that again aren’t too heavy on the air, but they still are definitely fun and some do produce some weak pops. Finally, the Comet zooms into the break run, ending a truly classic coaster. The Comet may not be quite as flashy as Hershey’s newer coasters, but the Comet is a perfect example of a traditional wooden roller coaster. Additionally, despite the ride’s age, the coaster is glass smooth from start to finish thanks to how well Hershey takes care of this classic. My favorite seat by far is the back seat, as several of the drops provide some great air making the ride really fun for enthusiasts. The front seat is by no means bad, but the air is far weaker and the laterals aren’t quite as strong. Plus, as usual the front has a longer wait as well. Despite the Comet’s senior status at Hersheypark, it’s still one of the best attractions at the park (only Storm Runner, Fahrenheit, Great Bear, and Lightning Racer are better). A visit to Hersheypark isn’t complete without a ride on the Comet. Favorite Seat: Back (4:3) Best Part: Second Drop