Six Flags Great Escape · Operating · 2003
Canyon Blaster
56 ft · 35 mph
Photo: Six Flags Great Escape · Official park / manufacturer media
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An Arrow Dynamics family mine-train coaster with terrain-hugging turns.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Six Flags Great Escape's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
56 ft
#4 of 6 at Six Flags Great Escape
Ride experience
- Mine train
- Steel
Specs from sixflags.com
History
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Timeline
2003
Canyon Blaster opens
Background
Canyon Blaster is Great Escape's Arrow Dynamics mine-train / family steel coaster with terrain-hugging turns.
It bridges junior credits and Steamin' Demon for families stepping up through the dry-park roster.
History primarily sourced from sixflags.com. See also our data policy.
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Sources & official links
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- Six Flags Great Escape — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Six Flags Great Escape on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (Six Flags Great Escape · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Licensed / educationalWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)
- History & background sourcesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
Learn more
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About Arrow-built coasters
Arrow Dynamics — loops, mine trains, and pipeline experiments
Historic American builder behind early looping coasters, corkscrews, and suspended swingers.
Element guide for mine train rides
Tunnels and near-miss moments
Darkness, mist, and close supports — how designers add drama without changing the stats sheet.