| Defiance | |
|---|---|
| Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | |
| Location | Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park |
| Coordinates | 39°33′36″N 107°19′16″W / 39.56000°N 107.32111°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | July 1, 2022 |
| Opening date | July 9, 2022 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Gerstlauer |
| Model | Eurofighter |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Drop | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Speed | 56 mph (90 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Max vertical angle | 102.3° |
| Trains | 2 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train. |
| Defiance at RCDB | |
Defiance is a steel roller coaster located at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The coaster straddles the Iron Mountain and is located some 1,300 feet (400 m) above the town of Glenwood Springs, and approximately 7,132 feet (2,174 m) above sea level, making it the highest roller coaster in the United States.[1]