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Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park debuts new rollercoaster with steepest freefall in Western U.S.

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Saturday marked the official opening of the "Defiance Coaster" at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, which has the steepest freefall drop of any coaster in the Western U.S. with a 102.3-degree drop.

It's a 56-second ride with a 110-foot drop. The ride sits at 7,132 feet above sea level, making it the highest looping roller coaster in the United States.

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