Superman: Escape from Krypton
Superman: Escape from Krypton is an attraction in California, at a modelled elevation of 369 m. Burnt Peak stands 1,761 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Scrambler, a attraction 0.1 miles away.
The story
Superman: Escape from Krypton, originally known as Superman: The Escape, was a steel shuttle roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. At the time of its opening in 1997, it was the tallest roller coaster in the world, a title which it lost to Top Thrill Dragster in 2003. Its maximum speed of 100 mph (160 km/h) was tied for the fastest with Tower of Terror II, a similar roller coaster which opened two months earlier at Dreamworld in Australia. Both were the first to utilize Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM) launch technology to propel vehicles, although the intended opening date in 1996 at Magic Mountain was postponed due to issues with the launch system. Superman: The Escape closed in late 2010 for refurbishment, and it re-opened in 2011 as Superman: Escape from Krypton. The refurbished ride introduced a new train design, a backward-facing ride experience, and a new color scheme. On March 28, 2025, the park confirmed the ride is permanently closed, however the ride is currently standing-but-not-operating (SBNO) and the tower structure remains in place.
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Wikidata Q674404, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Six Flags
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Scrambler: 0.1 mi
- Sandblasters: 0.1 mi
- Gold Rusher: 0.1 mi
- Full Throttle: 0.1 mi
- CraZanity: 0.1 mi
- Confluence Park: 0.7 mi
- Honor Grove: 2.1 mi
- Horse Shoes: 2.3 mi
- Park Facilities: 2.3 mi
- Dr Richard H Rioux Memorial Park: 2.3 mi
- Paul Walker Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Pico No. 4: 4.1 mi
- Fritz' Grave: 5.3 mi
- Dry Canyon Reservoir water outlet structure: 5.7 mi
- Maps and Maping: The Firefighter's Life Line: 2.7 mi
- Communitree: 8.1 mi
- Tiki: 10.8 mi
- Construction UCLA: 11.0 mi
- Canyon Dreamscape: 11.0 mi
- MRCA Open Space: 2.8 mi
- Laing-Brookfield Open Space: 3.6 mi
- Laing-Brookfield Open Space: 3.7 mi
- Tapia Canyon Open Space: 3.8 mi
- Santa Clarita City Open Space: 3.9 mi
- Sand Rock Peak: 3.8 mi
- Towsley Peak: 4.7 mi
- Loma Verde: 6.4 mi
- Oat Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Manzanita Mountain: 8.2 mi
- Los Pinetos Spring: 9.7 mi
- Hialeah Springs: 10.2 mi
- Juan Fernandez Spring: 10.5 mi
- Arundell Spring: 11.3 mi
- Rodeo Spring: 12.5 mi
- Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden: 2.8 mi
- Central Park Gardens: 4.3 mi
- Meditation Garden: 4.3 mi
- Butterfly Knoll: 5.6 mi
- Hummingbird Garden: 8.1 mi
- Bunkhouse: 5.3 mi
- William S. Hart Ranch House: 5.3 mi
- William S. Hart Museum: 5.3 mi
- Pardee House: 5.4 mi
- Heritage Junction Historic Park: 5.4 mi
- Paradise Picnic Pavilion: 0.2 mi
- Johnson Park: 3.7 mi
- Tumbleweeds: 5.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 5.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 5.2 mi
- Whitney Canyon Waterfalls: 7.9 mi
- Trail Canyon Falls: 20.8 mi
- Paradise Falls: 23.0 mi
- Santa Ynez Falls: 23.0 mi
- Temescal Falls: 24.8 mi
- Porter Ranch Palisades: 9.5 mi
- Porter Ranch Palisades: 9.5 mi
- Porter Ranch Palisades: 9.8 mi
- Mentryville: 3.2 mi
- Coba Arch: 18.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Superman: Escape from Krypton. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Peak | N 4° | 1,761 m | 17.9 mi |
| Little Burnt Peak | N 4° | 1,660 m | 18.3 mi |
| Sawtooth Mountain | N 9° | 1,577 m | 16.5 mi |
| Whiteacre Peak | WNW 297° | 1,536 m | 17.6 mi |
| Dome Mountain | NW 321° | 1,502 m | 18.3 mi |
| Magic Mountain | E 100° | 1,477 m | 15.6 mi |
| Mendenhall Peak | ESE 108° | 1,413.1 m | 17.0 mi |
| Grass Mountain | NE 35° | 1,408 m | 18.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 19:34 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:20 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 06:58 | 16:10 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 55 | 59 | 61 | 67 | 72 | 79 | 80 | 77 | 69 | 60 | 53 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newhall 5NW, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Magic Mountain · 0 mi
- Valencia · 3 mi
- Castaic · 5 mi
- Santa Clarita · 5 mi
- Santa Clarita Valley · 5 mi
- Chatsworth · 12 mi
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