Daredevil Falls
| Daredevil Falls | |
|---|---|
| Dollywood | |
| Area | Craftsman's Valley |
| Opening date | April 1998 |
| General statistics | |
| Manufacturer | Hopkins Rides |
| Lift system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Length | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Max vertical angle | 60° |
| Duration | 3:56 |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
Daredevil Falls is a water ride located in Dollywood, consisting of a pipe-like tunnel and a 60 degree drop.
History
The ride opened in April 1998 as a replacement of the old Flooded Mine attraction like the one at the sister park to Dollywood, Silver Dollar City , and was manufactured by Hopkins Rides of Contoocook, New Hampshire.[1]
Queue
The ride is set in a community called Lost River which is a logging community that takes the riders into an abandoned saw mill
Ride
Riders board on a log themed car and go into a pipe. As the vehicle enter the pipe, there's a fluttering noise and red eyes glowing. Riders leave the pipe and there is a bear wrecking a tent. The vehicle makes a sharp turn and goes up a steep lift hill.Once on top, there is a saw coming towards the riders which then turns to the 60 degree drop and then take a sharp turn and pull into the station.