Defiance Roller Coaster
Thrill Ride
Defy Gravity
Ride included with Funday Ticket
May to October
Minimum 56″ height to ride alone
Minimum 48″ height to ride with supervising companion (16+)
350 lbs max
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park’s newest attraction, Defiance is a one-of-a-kind Gerstlauer Euro-Flight roller coaster that is an action-packed, 56-second rocky mountain adventure like no other! Defiance defies convention with a 110-foot record breaking 102.3-degree free-fall drop in the western United States.Â
Details of the Defiance Roller Coaster
Defiance Roller Coaster is one of our most popular thrills rides here at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. And with the help of @CoasterStudios and their amazing video footage we get to share with all of you, how the concept came about and turned into one of the most spectacular rides.
It’s our 25th Anniversary and with it comes 25 minutes of Defiance Coaster intelligence!
Our one-of-a-kind roller coaster defies gravity with its:
- 102.3-degree freefall, the steepest in the Western US.
- 98-foot twisted top hat switch
- 111-foot banana roll
- 41-foot Zero-G heartline-roll
- Defiance will sit 7,132 feet above sea level, making it the highest looping roller coaster in the United States.
Safety Restrictions
- Riders must be at least 38″ tall AND at least 3 years old
- You must be taller than 56″ to ride the Coaster and all persons over 56″ must ride alone
- You must be at least 16 years old to carry a passenger
- Riders over 38 inches and under 56 inches tall and at least 3 years of age must ride with an adult and share the experience together.
- Max combined weight 350 lbs
- Max combined weight 350 lbs
Sign The Waiver
Before enjoying any ride or attraction, all guests must sign a Release of Liability Waiver (Exención Por Actividades). For your convenience, download and print the waiver in advance. Each person requires a separate waiver, with minors needing a parent’s or guardian’s signature. Certain conditions apply.
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