Haunted Mine Drop

Called off work that day to drive 3 hours from Denver to hide and go on an adventure! Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park called out to… read moreCalled off work that day to drive 3 hours from Denver to hide and go on an adventure! Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park called out to us to a hideaway with a couple of friends, to ride the Gondola up (7 min ride up) and check out a very outdoorsy mountain themed park. We did the Gondola and Cave Tour Only
Adult $33.00 EACH. Not a long wait in line, we got escorted by the Gondola and it was beautiful every second of it. We got to see everything from up there and the breeze felt nice. As we finally got to the top of all, we were greeted from an associate and we explored our options of the park. We noticed they had lots of little trails heading into different sections of the park, and it felt like a small hike which I liked. They had a mini rock climbing wall for the little kiddoes. They had a whole water spraying area to cool off as we all got red from the unforgiving sun.

We were attracted to the thrill rides that Caverns had to offer, and we chose to experience The Eagle Zip Ride as the first ride and it was kind of scary for me, not because of the speed of the ride, but because of the height and so far off into the elevation of the mountains. That’s one way to face your fear of heights. I dreamed of crossing out the Alpine Coaster out of my bucket list, but I didn’t know where to find such a ride and just my luck, this park had it!
My favorite whimsical, fairytale like ride! Passing through trees and tracks, this ride is very beautiful, not too fast and very fun. The Haunted Mine Drop was definitely a long line wait, and the drop was DEEEP. I screamed and was horrified. I never enjoyed a long drop ever in my life, but this ride caught me by surprise. The cave tours were also very beautiful and the children all around us seemed to be curious and intrigued by the “Cave Bacon!” Our tour guide was also wonderful and we felt such accomplishment for a successful visit. read less

Alpine coaster is a must! Mine drop was great as well.

A very good experience & adventure!!Must try rides: Mine Drop, canyon swing, alpine coaster, cave toursNot worth – eagle zip line, 4D theatre

Great family time Loved pretty much everything. Rides were fantastic. Staff was great, place was clean and all in all a great time. Awesome cave… read moreLoved pretty much everything. Rides were fantastic. Staff was great, place was clean and all in all a great time. Awesome cave tour with Parker. The Mine Drop is a must for adults. read less

The mine drop was amazing. I have never been to a ride that doesn’t give time to think and get the adrenaline rush. The drop… read moreThe mine drop was amazing. I have never been to a ride that doesn’t give time to think and get the adrenaline rush. The drop occurred at completely unexpected moment. read less

Most Unique Amusement Park Who would think that you could enjoy an amusement park on top of a mountain? In terms of the number of rides it has… read moreWho would think that you could enjoy an amusement park on top of a mountain? In terms of the number of rides it has compared to a more traditional it can’t compete due to the space they have but for the little space they have they offer some great rides. Our 3 favorite rides/attractions were the Alpine Coaster, Giant Canyon Swing, The Haunted Mine Drop. I would suggest riding the Giant Canyon Swing from both sides because it’s a completely different experience.

Starting with the gondola ride the views that you will enjoy going to the park are amazing. Once up to the top you can get some other beautiful views of Glenwood Springs and the canyon especially during the tour of the “Fairy Cave.” They offer some “kiddie rides” along with the more thrill seeking rides. Our tour guide for “Fairy Cave” was very good but unfortunately I can’t recall his name.

The customer service at every attraction and shop was outstanding. More friendly than many other top notch amusement parks. The management team does a great job of picking good talent and they are lucky to have such friendly and helpful personnel.

The cost of your ticket depends on what you want to do but the most expensive ticket is $59 per adult and that includes everything (no hidden charges for certain attractions). I would suggest planning on spending about 4 to 5 hours up there. The parking lot was free and it’s easy to get to from I-70. If you visit this park I don’t think you will regret it. read less

It’s expensive. But man – what a great time! We scheduled to get there at 10AM so we had the maximum time with our kids…. read moreIt’s expensive. But man – what a great time! We scheduled to get there at 10AM so we had the maximum time with our kids. The morning started out great – cool weather and no lines. We went on the Alpine Slide and the Eagle zip line about 20 times total. All the other rides were cool too. One that was unexpectedly cool was the 4D theater. You have to try it! Works all the senses and the chairs move. The mine tour was cool. All of the staff were great. Only the negative I’d say was the restaurant food was surprisingly bad. Expensive for what you got – which was basically a microwaved plate of food. Otherwise – great experience and worth the money. read less

Good place for some family fun!!We totally enjoyed our experience, lots of laughs and great memories. The mine drop though, it’s worth the wait, I… read moreGood place for some family fun!!We totally enjoyed our experience, lots of laughs and great memories. The mine drop though, it’s worth the wait, I haven’t been scared like that in a long time 🤣. My FAVORITE 😍 is the alpine slide thingy that you take down the mountain, it’s BEAUTIFUL and fun at the same time. @coloradoflp read less

This was a highlight of our trip and very reasonably priced. We paid $59 for the gondola ride up and all the other rides. Parking… read moreThis was a highlight of our trip and very reasonably priced. We paid $59 for the gondola ride up and all the other rides. Parking was free. We paid $28 for the mountain coaster alone in Breckenridge. We got so much more for our money. This part of the state is warmer than where we stayed in Frisco. The view from the cafe was amazing, the canyon swing is not for the faint of heart. The mine drop was my favorite. read less

Amazing Day! Best place to spend an entire day. So much fun and cool stuff to do. The cave tours are awesome, the swings are… read moreBest place to spend an entire day. So much fun and cool stuff to do. The cave tours are awesome, the swings are fun and exhilarating, the mine drop will get you! read less

Unique and Beautiful Family Park Great family experience with 360° of beautiful views all around you! The gondola ride to the top is a great, scenic introduction to the park… read moreGreat family experience with 360° of beautiful views all around you! The gondola ride to the top is a great, scenic introduction to the park (look for the birds of prey circling around you as you ascend!) Not a large quantity of rides, but what they have is exhilarating! A 120 ft. free fall drop down a mineshaft, a giant swing that propels you over the edge of a cliff and even the normally docile swing rides are breathtaking as you swing out over the edge of the canyon. Also, the cave tours are educational, amazing and great way to get out of the heat! read less

Best-Day-Ever (grandkid quote) We had the best time at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. We got there early and stayed late. We had a group of 13… read moreWe had the best time at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. We got there early and stayed late. We had a group of 13 (with grandkids from age 5 to 17). The activities kept us running in all directions as everyone seemed to have their own favorites to ride over and over. My personal favorite was the little yellow bobsled. The Mine Drop was a favorite of some while the swing that went out over the cliff was also a highlight (not of mine – not my thing, but I did it with one of the grands). COVID was certainly a nuisance, but it in now way hindered our fun. What a Great day we had. read less