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The Quicksilver Express at Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy, California

What makes Quicksilver a really exceptional mine train; besides having some of the best scenery of any coaster, is that despite being such a short ride it uses the terrain to the maximum effect.

The Quicksilver Express Roller Coaster at Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy, California

Quicksilver Express never slows down.

The Quicksilver Express roller coaster at Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy, California

For those who have been reading me for a while you know that I am a huge fan of terrain coasters, coasters that are surrounded by trees and mine trains.

The  Quicksilver Express roller coaster at Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy, California

It is a tough call but I have to say that Quicksilver Express is one of the best mine train coasters that I have ever been on.  It is right up there with Roadrunner Express at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Thunderation at Silver Dollar City.

Despite only spending a couple of hours at Gilroy Gardens I could have spent the rest of the day just riding Quicksilver Express over and over.

The Quicksilver Express Roller Coaster at Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy, California

Gilroy Gardens is just so magnificent.



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