Six Flags over Texas was the first park to receive Arrow rides outside of Disneyland. The ride was constructed by Arrow Development, which originally built rides for Disneyland. It was also the first ride in the park that did not have a Disney counterpart. The Six Flags Log ride is the first log ride in the world. The Log Flume ride is, however, a unique Six Flags’ creation. The majority of log flumes have some variety of drop, which creates the almighty splash that is guaranteed to soak guests. ID: 2EPEDTT (RF) Log flume ride, Disneyland, Anaheim, California, United States of America ID: DXMY1J (RM) Log Flume Ride at Busch Gardens Florida USA ID: AWRP8W (RM) Log Flume main belt & top of up section at Pleasure Beach Great Yarmouth. The final drop creates the splashing effect for which the ride is famous.įlume rides are now an amusement park staple and are common at amusement parks across the nation. Most log flumes utilise some type of conveyor belt lift, and rely on gravity to propel the logs and water down the course. Close view of the lower drop & flat section of a log flume ride at pleasure beach. Up to four adult riders are accommodated in log themed boats as they navigate both ground level and elevated winding troughs before experiencing a refreshing drop down the chute into the splashpool below. With Daredevil Falls and Mountain Slidewinder, the Country Fair Falls outlived its usefulness. The Log Flume is a landmark attraction at parks all over the world. Whiplash is common due to the sudden, steep drop and quick twists and turns. Reportedly, when the log flume ride came down, it made way for six other kiddie rides in the Country Fair section. Lastly, injuries such as whiplash and concussion are possible on flume rides.

The logs travel up another conveyor belt and then drop down a much higher slide to the end of the ride. It was a lot of suspense for one quick thrill, the drop and a cooling splash of water.

The water at the base of this lift is the lowest level of the ride. The ride reaches the bottom of “the high lift” or “lift 2”. Once you make it to the end, a giant, steep nosedive is waiting for you Swoop down over the falls and land with a big splash and a wet conclusion that will take your breath away. Drop 48 feet on one of the steepest and largest log rides ever built. The “logs” then float around the curving flume, carried forward by the the water, which is actually traveling slightly downhill. Drop 48 feet on one of the steepest and largest log rides ever built, pumping 20,000 gallons of water a minute and featuring two separate drops.

Log flume ride drop