Beast

In 1979, Kings Island unleashed a monstrous new roller coaster that smashed all records before it. Standing taller, stretching longer and going faster than any thrill ride before it, The Beast roller coaster raised the bar for amusement park attractions. Over thirty years later, the coaster is still well-known for its wooded setting, dark tunnels and 540-degree helix ending.

Despite the attraction's immense popularity, I've always considered it overrated and nothing too special. However, I still enjoy riding, working and photographing The Beast. None of the pictures below are anything too special, just a few different angles and what-not of the coaster.