# Overhanging Canyon Thrill Rides The Giant Canyon Swing Thrill Ride Dangles Over the Edge By M | Published 2013-07-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrill-ride References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/travel/the-ultimate-thrill-ride-dangling-on-the-edge-of-a-canyon-in-a-pneumatic-swing.html) & [glenwoodcaverns](http://glenwoodcaverns.com/) Daredevils and adventure-seekers will love the newest thrill ride available at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Colorado, US. The [Giant Canyon Swing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bushs-beans-national-park-foundation) pendulum swings riders over the beautiful Colorado River for one scary ride. Standing at a total of 1,300-ft above the Colorado River, riders can see their life flash before them as they take a seat on one of the [scariest and most intense swinging rides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgeofyr) in the world. Sitting only a mere 400-m from the side of a cliff, riders are sent swinging up to a 112-degree angle over the river. As riders look down, they can see the dangerously low plunging drop into the Colorado river. While this thrill ride only lasts a total of 60-seconds, the creator, Steve Beckley, has only tried it once because it's so scary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pendulum Swing Thrill Rides:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop enhanced safety measures and design unique swing rides to attract thrill-seekers. - **Extreme Cliffside Experiences:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative cliffside attractions and activities that provide adrenaline-pumping experiences in breathtaking locations. - **Intense Short-duration Rides:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design compact, intense rides that deliver a thrilling experience in a short amount of time, appealing to time-constrained adventure enthusiasts. ### Where This Applies - **Amusement Parks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate daring and unique ride offerings to attract thrill-seeking visitors. - **Adventure Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cliffside adventure activities and packages that cater to adrenaline junkies seeking unforgettable experiences in natural landscapes. - **Theme Park Rides Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Engineer and create state-of-the-art, thrilling rides that push the boundaries of traditional amusement park attractions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gravy-Themed Roller Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-gravy.md) - [Thrill Ride-Topped Ultra-High Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-torch.md) - [Cliffside-Attached Rental Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cliff-dweller-cabin.md) - [Inverted Roller Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busch-gardens.md) - [Opera VR Rollercoasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eurosat-coastiality-the-phantom-of-the-opera.md) - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Kaleidoscopic Lazy Rivers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaleidoscope-kavern.md) - [Customizable Roller Coaster Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roco-roller-coaster-simulator.md) - [Accessible Amusement Ride Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-amusement-ride.md)