Runaway Mountain
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Old South |
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48" Height Requirement |
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Lapbar Restraints |
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Medium Thrill |
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Flash Pass Attraction |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Ride Type | Indoor Steel Coaster |
| Ride Height | 65 Feet |
| Track Length | 1,500 Feet |
| Top Speed | 40 MPH |
| Trains | 3 |
| Cars Per Train | 3 |
| Riders Per Car | 4 |
| Designer | Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH |
| Manufacturer | Premier Rides |
Complete Darkness
The most unique feature of Runaway Mountain is the fact that the ride takes place in complete darkness. Once in line, guests slowly make their way into the mountain-like structure before arriving to board the coaster’s train. Once loaded, riders leave the station and are engulfed into complete darkness as they ascend the lift hill. Reaching heights of 65 feet and speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, Runaway Mountain sends riders through a series of high-speed twists and turns. Beware, however, as an ominous figure has recently been spotted inside the mountain.
Past Attractions
Runaway Mountain sits atop land that was once occupied by two different Six Flags Over Texas attractions. From 1961 to 1982, Skull Island was one of the park’s primary attractions. The area featured the iconic skull rock slide, rafts, floating barrels, entertainment offerings and more. As the park’s Tower section came to fruition, Skull Island began to shrink over time. In 1977, Spinnaker, a Schwarzkopf Enterprise, was introduced in the same area. It operated at Six Flags Over Texas until 1995, when it was relocated to Fiesta Texas for the addition of Runaway Mountain.
Aerial view of Skull Island and Spinnaker.
