Desert Storm, Steel roller coaster at Castles N' Coasters in Phoenix, Arizona, US
Desert Storm is a steel roller coaster at Castles N' Coasters amusement park in Phoenix, Arizona, featuring two vertical loops. The track is painted green and white and runs close to the ground through a series of tight turns and a helix.
The coaster was built by Hopkins Rides and opened in 1992 as one of the park's first major attractions. Its arrival helped put Castles N' Coasters on the map for thrill seekers in the Phoenix area.
The roller coaster represents modern engineering achievement in entertainment design, attracting visitors from across Arizona seeking high-speed experiences.
Riders must be at least 42 inches (107 cm) tall to board. The coaster runs with a single train, so earlier or later in the day tends to mean a shorter wait.
One section of the track spirals back through the middle of one of the vertical loops, so the two elements share the same physical space. This kind of interlocking layout is rarely seen on coasters of this size and is easy to spot from the ground.
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