Large structure

sjim · July 29, 2018, 02:06:48 PM

Before last week, I had only been to SDC one time, and that was over 15 years ago. Had a great time, was able to ride Time Traveler twice. Fantastic ride.
Quick question. What is the huge structure that is kinda near the flooded mine, over the rr tracks? It is several stories high. What was it used for?

History Buff · July 29, 2018, 02:41:02 PM

Quote from: sjim on July 29, 2018, 02:06:48 PM
Before last week, I had only been to SDC one time, and that was over 15 years ago. Had a great time, was able to ride Time Traveler twice. Fantastic ride.
Quick question. What is the huge structure that is kinda near the flooded mine, over the rr tracks? It is several stories high. What was it used for?

It is the tower/queue for the defunct Wilderness Waterboggan ride - a ride in which you climbed to the top to load in a boat and slid down a winding waterslide to the bottom.

sanddunerider · July 29, 2018, 07:20:36 PM

Quote from: History Buff on July 29, 2018, 02:41:02 PM
Quote from: sjim on July 29, 2018, 02:06:48 PM
Before last week, I had only been to SDC one time, and that was over 15 years ago. Had a great time, was able to ride Time Traveler twice. Fantastic ride.
Quick question. What is the huge structure that is kinda near the flooded mine, over the rr tracks? It is several stories high. What was it used for?

It is the tower/queue for the defunct Wilderness Waterboggan ride - a ride in which you climbed to the top to load in a boat and slid down a winding waterslide to the bottom.

Yes, Long Gone, but not forgotten....

Gilligan · July 30, 2018, 01:53:28 PM

Loved it! Although, I know I was airborne a few times.

sanddunerider · July 30, 2018, 06:19:29 PM

Quote from: Gilligan on July 30, 2018, 01:53:28 PM
Loved it! Although, I know I was airborne a few times.

WHAT? airborne? and didnt sue??

sjim · August 18, 2018, 03:29:14 PM

Cool, thanks for letting me know. I was able to find some footage of it on youtube. Looks like it was a fun ride, although maybe one that would be better suited for a water park.

Okiebenz · August 18, 2018, 06:59:56 PM

No it was perfect back in the day. I do not recall getting any more wet that what you would on the river ride or log ride.

sanddunerider · August 18, 2018, 07:08:35 PM

Quote from: Okiebenz on August 18, 2018, 06:59:56 PM
No it was perfect back in the day. I do not recall getting any more wet that what you would on the river ride or log ride.

It was a great ride, and dont remember getting soaked.. Loved that ride.!

History Buff · August 18, 2018, 07:31:44 PM

Once it switched from the foam boats to rubber rafts, there was soaking.

Swoosh · August 18, 2018, 09:10:21 PM

There was an inappropriate amount of wetness with the new rafts.