The ride
The Bat is a steel inverted roller coaster built by Vekoma on its Suspended Family Coaster (342m) platform at Lagoon Amusement Park in Utah, having opened to the public in 2005. After 21 seasons of operation it remains one of the defining attractions on the Lagoon Amusement Park midway, drawing repeat riders who track every subtle change to its trains, restraints and station soundtrack.
On paper the ride is a serious thrill machine. It climbs 48 ft above the park before pitching forward into its first descent. In total the track stretches 1,122 ft, giving the experience a distinctly long-form feel rather than the punchy one-and-done character of many modern compact coasters. enthusiast trip-planning resources
Coasters from Vekoma have a recognizable signature in track shaping, train design and the way transitions are paced. Riders familiar with other Vekoma installations will pick up on the same DNA in The Bat's layout, particularly through its station design and the sound profile of the running gear. As a Suspended Family Coaster (342m), it sits within a recognizable family of attractions and benefits from years of refinement applied to similar installations elsewhere.
Plan to ride The Bat early in the day or during the final hour before park close, when standby waits at Lagoon Amusement Park typically drop. Single-rider lines and early-entry ticketing programs, when available at Lagoon Amusement Park, are usually the fastest ways to get repeat rides on a busy day. broader coaster community archives
In CoasterVault's ranking tables, The Bat currently appears in our 49th position for longest tracks lists, reflecting where its core stats place it among operating coasters in the United States. These rankings move whenever a new installation opens, so the position should be read as a snapshot rather than a permanent record.