#Grand canyon aerial view zip#

The Canyon Flyer, our first ride (intermittent morning showers were delaying some rides) was a real adrenaline rush, too. My daughter and I thought once was enough. I wish the seat had been a little deeper, that I could’ve scooted my rear farther back, and I’m only 5’8″.

#Grand canyon aerial view zip#

If you are large or have long legs, the Soaring Eagle zip ride might feel a little insubstantial…. And it’s so long! The first ride, every time I thought that surely I must have reached the bottom, there was another curve.

It’s “just” a set of tracks right above the ground that runs down the hill, but getting to control the speed by myself on my own little “sled” was a blast. Very short ride, but well worth it! Sadly, the Cliffhanger coaster was shut down due to wet tracks, but the Alpine Coaster made up for it. It is really something riding a gravity defying coaster with nothing but the track and views of the valley below as you rush down a vertical track and then the subsequent rolls. My daughter and I forced ourselves to go on it once in the back, then decided we had to do the front. Also, the new Defiance coaster is definitely not a “mom-and-pop” experience. It’s small, and has the feel of a mom-and-pop operation, but every employee we encountered was kind, friendly, and went above and beyond to help us out. No, it doesn’t have the variety of a Six Flags Park, but not being surrounded by concrete and steel was pretty nice. No, it doesn’t have the variety of a Six Flags Park, but not being surrounded by concrete… read more A must-see for anyone who likes coasters. read lessįun coasters, fantastic views! A must-see for anyone who likes coasters. It’s definitely still a good tour and interesting caves, but there are better ones out there. The cave tour is nice, but if you’ve been to some of the incredible caves along the east coast from Carolinas to Pennsylvania, you may feel a bit underwhelmed. Lines moved quickly throughout the park, and all the staff were incredibly nice. You can go all out because they auto brake you to keep you at ~25mph, so you’re not going to get to an unsafe speed even if you try. The new yet to be opened Defiance looks like it’s going to be incredible. The older roller coaster was fun but a bit jerky of a ride vs a smooth modern coaster. My eight year old rode it three times in a row. You really get the feeling you could just go flying off the side lol. You’re just seat belted into a swing-set chair and around you go over the side of the same cliff, vs the Swing having you locked in so tight you can barely move. Canyon Flyer, I actually found to be far more discomforting than the Swing.

If you’re seated facing the mountain, you’ll be on the side that looks straight down over the 1300 foot cliff drop to I70 and the Colorado River down below super scary rush! The other side you’ll be facing down over the line to the ride, still awesome, but not the same. If you’re not going to end up through the gate first so you can pick that side, just let people pass you so you can get it the next ride. The Giant Canyon Swing (big pendulum) is ridiculous, but I highly recommend waiting in line for seats on the mountain-facing side of the ride. The Giant Canyon Swing (big pendulum) is ridiculous, but I highly recommend waiting in line… read more If you’re a thrill seeker, hard to pass this place up. If you’re a thrill seeker, hard to pass this place up.