A 205-foot dive coaster with a signature held drop at 90 degrees and speeds up to 71 mph. Griffon averages 18-minute waits, but mornings are dramatically shorter.
Avg Wait
18 min
Historical average
Best Time to Ride
10 AM
Just 7 min avg at park open
Peak Wait Hour
4 PM
23 min average
Ride Specs
205 ft / 71 mph
Dive coaster, 90° drop
10 AM: 7 min. Your best window by far. Griffon is practically a walk-on at park open.
11 AM: 14 min. Still reasonable. Double the morning wait but moving quickly.
12 PM: 18 min. Hitting the daily average as midday crowds arrive.
1 PM: 20 min. Building steadily through lunch.
2 PM: 22 min. Afternoon crowds are filling in.
3 PM: 22 min. Holding at near-peak levels.
4 PM: 23 min. The daily peak. Not terrible, but triple the morning wait.
5 PM: 21 min. Slight relief as some guests head to dinner.
6 PM: 19 min. Modest improvement continuing.
7-9 PM: 17-18 min. Evening waits flatten out and never really drop. Don't count on a big late-day dip.
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Download Ride Ready, Free10 AM, when the average wait is just 7 minutes. Waits climb steadily through the day, peaking at 23 minutes around 4 PM, and only drop slightly in the evening. Morning is your clear best window.
The held drop is Griffon's signature moment. The train pauses at the top of the 205-foot drop, tilting you face-down at 90 degrees before releasing. Honestly, the anticipation is arguably scarier than the drop itself. If you can handle a standard coaster drop, you can handle this, but the held pause adds a mental element most coasters don't have.
Griffon does not typically offer a dedicated single rider line. The ride uses wide, single-row trains (10 across), which contributes to lower throughput compared to traditional coasters. Your best bet for short waits is arriving at park open.