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Giant Canyon Swing, USA

From series “The Most Thrilling Roller Coasters in the World”
A sure way to get your adrenaline boost is a ride on Giant Canyon Swing located in Glenwood Springs, in the Glenwood Caverns Adventure amusement park. This event is sure to be remembered for a lifetime, because the huge metal swing is set on the slopes of the cliff; it is 396 meters over the canyon's bottom. Steve Buckley is the author of this unusual ride; he decided to test his creation only once, after which he prefers to watch people riding on a swing sidewise.

Giant Canyon Swing, USA According to visitors of this ride, in 60 seconds, until the swing swings, the whole life flashes behind their eyes - so scary riding over a deep canyon is. Only adult visitors of the park can fly freely over the abyss; each of them must sign a special document and exonerate park owners from responsibility for his life and health before boarding the swing. The ride is also available for children, whose parents or guardians have signed necessary documents. The inclination angle of swing is 112 degrees; during action it develops speed of 80 km/h. Flying over the precipice at high speed is very popular among teenagers and elderly people. To the beginning - Kingda-Ka

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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'ATM (Wells Fargo Bank)' located in 0.79 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Prestige Auto Rentals of Colorado' is located in 0.15 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Kum & Go' in 0.74 km
Supermarket: 'Natural Grocers' in 0.95 km
Parking: 'Park & Ride' in 18 km
Apotheek: 'Target: Pharmacy' in 0.93 km
Police station: 'State Patrol' in 0.36 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park: Restaurant' in 0.11 km
Railway station: 'Glenwood Springs Amtrak' in 1.15 km
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Best hotels near Giant Canyon Swing

Starlight Lodge

Located in 0 km from Giant Canyon Swing
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Rooms: 24
All air-conditioned rooms include carpeted floors and heating at Starlight Lodge Glenwood Springs. An en suite bathroom is also provided. Guest … More: photo, rates and booking
Rodeway Inn Glenwood Springs

Located in 1 km from Giant Canyon Swing
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Rooms: 42
This Glenwood Springs hotel is minutes from Hot Springs Lodge and Pool, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Hanging Lake, the Glenwood Springs Golf Club … More: photo, rates and booking
Caravan Inn

Located in 2 km from Giant Canyon Swing
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Rooms: 67
All air-conditioned rooms include a cable TV with satellite channels, a seating area and a small refrigerator at Caravan Inn Glenwood Springs. An en … More: photo, rates and booking
Frontier Lodge

Located in 3 km from Giant Canyon Swing
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Rooms: 25
Guestrooms include a refrigerator and are equipped with satellite TV. Some rooms at the Frontier Lodge offer views of Mount Sopris. The hotel … More: photo, rates and booking

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