Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

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At the top of your Colorado Bucket list should be the only mountain-top theme park in America: Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park! Perfect for adrenaline junkies, fairy lovers, cave explorers. and anyone who loves a good view.

When you arrive take the 5 minute gondola ride to the top of Iron Mountain enjoying the spectacular view of the Rocky Mountain scenery along the way. As you reach the top you’ll see the entry to Glenwood Caverns and Historic Family Caves.

Spend the day at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park with their all day FunDay Pass. Enjoy everything the park has to offer. Tour both the Historic Fairy Caves and King’s Row Caves. If caves and adventure are your thing you should also take the 2-hour guided Wild Tour. See Glenwood Caverns much like spelunkers did when they explored the caverns for the first time—squeezing through tight spots and emerging into hidden rooms all by the narrow beam of a headlamp. The Wild Tour takes you deep into Iron Mountain to rarely visited areas and chambers for an exhilarating, on-your-belly and crawling experience you’ll never forget.

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park is perfect for the whole family. With cave tours, thrill rides, and family fun attractions, there is fun for everyone! Play laser tag, then watch a 4D movie with the family. Ride the Mine Wheel for a relaxing ride with amazing views. For the faint hearted get a little excitement by riding the Wild West Express, a gentle mini roller coaster with just the right amount of ups and downs. Get some cool family pictures with Chantico and Halvor Flowston; the 14-feet trolls.

One ride everyone is going to want to ride is the Alpine Coaster. Racing you down 3,400 feet of track until you gradually come to a gentle stop. While you are pulled back up the 1,000 feet to the starting point. On the return, relax, enjoy the surrounding wildflowers and think about your next rip-roaring trip down the mountain!

For the real thrill seekers in the group the Glenwood Caverns presents the Defiance Roller Coaster. This one-of-a-kind Gerstlauer Euro-Flight roller coaster 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. A ride so scary you even have to sign a Liability Waiver! Are you sure your ready to ride Defiance?

Ride the Glenwood Canyon Flyer, Cliffhanger Roller Coaster, Zip Line, and the Giant Canyon Swing as many times as possible! This mountain top Adventure Park is made to create memories. Have the time of your life at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado!