Calling all thrill seekers! If you’re always looking for your next hit of adrenaline, make plans to visit Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington soon. The theme park is home to the only mountain coaster in the state: Runaway Mountain. Riders will enter a massive, 7.5-story mountain and embark on a series of high-speed twists and turns guaranteed to make your palms sweat. Oh, and one more thing: you’ll be in total darkness from start to finish.
Located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Runaway Mountain is the only mountain coaster in the state.
Six Flags Over Texas It may not be a real mountain, but the seven-and-a-half-story monolith definitely had us fooled at first glance.
Just look at how massive this thing is!
Google/Astro S196 A roaring waterfall cascades down the mountainside, and deep within the bowels of the hulking structure, a complex network of underground caves and tunnels beckons you into its clutches.
The mere act of standing in line for the roller coaster proves to be a memorable experience, as the queue is designed to look exactly like a craggy rock landscape.
Google/Russell Rogers Before the ride even begins, you’ll embark on a spelunking adventure of epic proportions.
Much like the inner workings of an ancient cavern, Runaway Mountain operates entirely in darkness.
YouTube/Theme Park POV Every twist, turn, and gravity-defying drop will come as a total surprise on this high-speed adventure.
Despite maxing out at 35 miles per hour, the ride feels much faster - probably because you can’t see a thing for the whole duration.
YouTube/Theme Park POV First, you’ll ascend a 59-foot hill, then take on a series of heart-pounding switchbacks and turnarounds. At one point, the course plunges straight down at almost 90 degrees!
The grand finale is a near-perpendicular turn that will have you feeling all sorts of disoriented.
YouTube/Theme Park POV Go ahead and let out a scream - after all, nobody will know who it came from!
When it’s all said and done, you’ll be more than relieved to plant your feet on solid ground again…
YouTube/Theme Park POV …until the adrenaline wears off and you get back in line for round two!
Check out this video by YouTuber Theme Park POV to watch the ride in action:
Six Flags Over Texas
It may not be a real mountain, but the seven-and-a-half-story monolith definitely had us fooled at first glance.
Google/Astro S196
A roaring waterfall cascades down the mountainside, and deep within the bowels of the hulking structure, a complex network of underground caves and tunnels beckons you into its clutches.
Google/Russell Rogers
Before the ride even begins, you’ll embark on a spelunking adventure of epic proportions.
YouTube/Theme Park POV
Every twist, turn, and gravity-defying drop will come as a total surprise on this high-speed adventure.
First, you’ll ascend a 59-foot hill, then take on a series of heart-pounding switchbacks and turnarounds. At one point, the course plunges straight down at almost 90 degrees!
Go ahead and let out a scream - after all, nobody will know who it came from!
…until the adrenaline wears off and you get back in line for round two!
Visit the Six Flags Over Texas website or Facebook page for more information, including current park hours and ticket prices.
Have you ever braved Runaway Mountain? If so, tell us all the hair-raising details of your ride in the comments! Check out our previous article for another heart-pounding roller coaster coming to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in 2022.
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Address: Six Flags Over Texas, 2201 E Road to Six Flags St, Arlington, TX 76011, USA
