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Talon: The Grip of Fear — Attraction in South Whitehall Township

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Talon: The Grip of Fear
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Talon is an inverted roller coaster located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard and designed by Werner Stengel at a cost of $13 million, Talon opened to the public in 2001 and was marketed as the tallest and longest inverted coaster in the Northeast.
Nearby attractions
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
Hydra: The Revenge
3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
Wild Mouse
3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
Woodstock Express
3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
Seaside Splashworks
3411 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
HFA Lehigh Valley
3325 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Possessed
3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
Thunderhawk
3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
Bloomery Art Co.
3416 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Steel Force
3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
Nearby restaurants
Gourmet Buffet & Grill
3317 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104
Poke Kai
3337 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Cumin N Eat
3333 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104
Papa Luigi's Pizza
3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
Potts' Hot Dogs
3512 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Mario's Pizza Cafè
3335 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Chicken Lounge
3247 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Old Fashioned Funnel Cake
Allentown, PA 18104
Linx Restaurant and Pub
3712 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
4000 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
Nearby hotels
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Allentown Cen - Dorneyville by IHG
3620 Hamilton Blvd Route 222, Allentown, PA 18103
Four Points by Sheraton Allentown Lehigh Valley
3712 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Allentown Dorney Hotel & Suites
3220 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
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Talon: The Grip of Fear
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Talon: The Grip of Fear

3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
4.7(159)
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Talon is an inverted roller coaster located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard and designed by Werner Stengel at a cost of $13 million, Talon opened to the public in 2001 and was marketed as the tallest and longest inverted coaster in the Northeast.

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attractions: Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Hydra: The Revenge, Wild Mouse, Woodstock Express, Seaside Splashworks, HFA Lehigh Valley, Possessed, Thunderhawk, Bloomery Art Co., Steel Force, restaurants: Gourmet Buffet & Grill, Poke Kai, Cumin N Eat, Papa Luigi's Pizza, Potts' Hot Dogs, Mario's Pizza Cafè, Chicken Lounge, Old Fashioned Funnel Cake, Linx Restaurant and Pub, Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
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Phone
(610) 395-3724
Website
dorneypark.com
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Mon11 AM - 9 PMClosed

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Nearby attractions of Talon: The Grip of Fear

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

Hydra: The Revenge

Wild Mouse

Woodstock Express

Seaside Splashworks

HFA Lehigh Valley

Possessed

Thunderhawk

Bloomery Art Co.

Steel Force

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

4.4

(7.8K)

Open 24 hours
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Hydra: The Revenge

Hydra: The Revenge

4.7

(210)

Closed
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Wild Mouse

Wild Mouse

3.6

(14)

Open 24 hours
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Woodstock Express

Woodstock Express

4.0

(18)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

Allentown Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
Allentown Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
Mon, Dec 1 • 12:00 AM
813 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101, USA, 18101
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America On Wheels Museum Tickets
America On Wheels Museum Tickets
Wed, Dec 10 • 12:00 AM
5 North Front Street, Allentown, 18102
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A Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience - Allentown
A Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience - Allentown
Thu, Dec 11 • 6:00 PM
634 Hamilton Street, Allentown, 18101
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Nearby restaurants of Talon: The Grip of Fear

Gourmet Buffet & Grill

Poke Kai

Cumin N Eat

Papa Luigi's Pizza

Potts' Hot Dogs

Mario's Pizza Cafè

Chicken Lounge

Old Fashioned Funnel Cake

Linx Restaurant and Pub

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

Gourmet Buffet & Grill

Gourmet Buffet & Grill

4.1

(880)

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Poke Kai

Poke Kai

4.7

(283)

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Cumin N Eat

Cumin N Eat

4.7

(434)

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Papa Luigi's Pizza

Papa Luigi's Pizza

2.4

(6)

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ColligoColligo
This is my favorite coaster of all time. The drop is amazing, the inversions are perfect, and the low to the ground section at the end is just immaculate. It's good in every single seat (although I think front is best here), butter smooth, and frankly has zero flaws other than being too short. I actually cannot recommend this ride enough. Stop reading my review and go buy a ticket to Dorney to ride this perfect inverted coaster.
Cave ArnoldCave Arnold
This is one of my favorite coasters of all time. I first ride it when we moved to this area in 2007. It never fails to deliver controlled thrills. I like making funny faces at the photo op at the last drop. The wait has been long at times, nearly 45 minutes. Today has been a dream as most are walk up and get on at 10 minutes wait. Very nice.
Gianna McGowanGianna McGowan
This was possibly the best coaster I’ve been on— I never write reviews for things but I had to for this ride. I went 4 times with no wait, sitting either front or back row. It was so fun and exciting, and also was smooth. Literally the smoothest coaster I’ve ever been on; No rattles or jerks or anything. 10/10 would recommend.
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This is my favorite coaster of all time. The drop is amazing, the inversions are perfect, and the low to the ground section at the end is just immaculate. It's good in every single seat (although I think front is best here), butter smooth, and frankly has zero flaws other than being too short. I actually cannot recommend this ride enough. Stop reading my review and go buy a ticket to Dorney to ride this perfect inverted coaster.
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This is one of my favorite coasters of all time. I first ride it when we moved to this area in 2007. It never fails to deliver controlled thrills. I like making funny faces at the photo op at the last drop. The wait has been long at times, nearly 45 minutes. Today has been a dream as most are walk up and get on at 10 minutes wait. Very nice.
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This was possibly the best coaster I’ve been on— I never write reviews for things but I had to for this ride. I went 4 times with no wait, sitting either front or back row. It was so fun and exciting, and also was smooth. Literally the smoothest coaster I’ve ever been on; No rattles or jerks or anything. 10/10 would recommend.
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Reviews of Talon: The Grip of Fear

4.7
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4.0
9y

Talon is an awesome roller coaster. It packs in so much in such a tight space. It isn't necessarily the most intense ride even but what it delivers is great nonetheless. You really power through those inversions. Some may argue that this is the best ride at Dorney. I personally don't think so, but it is such definitely in the top 3. I love every element on this ride. The inversions are fun, the drop is cool; there is even a banked turn on this ride that is so low to the ground. You really pull some good Gs with this coaster. Because this coaster is so compact, it feels a lot faster than it actually is, and I love it. Now i must admit some of the elements jostled me around a bit, but the track itself was very smooth. My favorite part about this ride is probably the vertical loop, it's really cool. This is one of B&M's best inverts and you will find yourself riding it...

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5.0
5y

Talon is one of my favorite inverted coasters, and is my favorite coaster at Dorney. Four great inversions, two forceful and two whippy, plus a great helix at the end. And you get a few good airtime moments depending on where you sit. There's an airtime hill after the helix, and if you sit in the back you get airtime on the drop before the corkscrew. Talon is large and imposing, has a pretty color scheme, and is well landscaped. No faults here, it's an excellent ride that...

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5.0
3y

By far my favorite ride. I love the drop and the first upside down loop. It has lots of twists and turns, and at one point you feel very close to the fence in which visitors can see you pass by. My favorite part is when we go so close to the concrete. It may be labeled Talon the Grip of Fear but honestly is not as scary as it is fun. Riding it with friends and posing for the picture is so fun! I would recommend for any ages that are tall enough to...

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