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Old 07-22-2010, 06:49 PM   #1
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Jurassic Park river ride

How steep is the drop? Is it as bad as Splash Mountain? I think Splash is at a 40 or 45 degree angle. And I know Jurassic is actually much higher...What do you think?
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Jurassic Park is pretty steep. We went on the ride with our kids when they were smaller and had no idea about the drop. It scared the begeebers out of them and was quite the surprise for my husband and I. But it was fun and got the best picture ever of the kids. I didn't know that mouths could open that wide....lol.
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I think it's steeper and taller than Splash. It's fun though - give it a go!!
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Oh man, I don't know if I can handle this ride!! I thought my heart was going to explode on Splash I guess i'll have to see what it looks like when we get there
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Think Splash Mountain on steroids. It's a lot longer and a lot steeper. In the dark. Seeing that square come rushing up at you is quite a rush
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It's a bigger hill, but you are also in a lot bigger car, so to me it didn't really seem that bad. I thought the drop on the Dudley Do Right flume was a lot crazier than the one on Jurassic park.
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I kept my eyes closed during the entire drop!! It felt like forever but I loved the ride and would go on it again...My kids loved it even my 5 year old...we were in the front row and got soaked!!! But the people in the back were dry. I think you should try it!!
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Longer, steeper, and in my case wetter. But most of it is in the dark...if that helps any. I agree the drop of Dudley seemed longer...but it was most definitely a lot wetter, I might as well jumped in the lake to get that wet.
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I know I didn't make it onto Jurassic last time - my youngest DD was too small and oldest DD got freaked out on Splash Mountain and refused to get her face wet again - but I honestly can't recall it being worse than Splash. It's 10 years since i rode it but I wasn't scared and thats from someone who hates rollercoasters. Splash Mountain is about as adventurous as I get. Loved Dudley Do Right too! x
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Jurassic Park Drop

Several years ago, I was told by one of the operators that the drop is near 90 feet tall and is set at 87 degrees. Just checked wikipedia. They say the height of the drop is 85 feet and the angle is near 90 degrees. Looks like the operator was correct. This is a great ride and you will get wet. You need to make use of the lockers to keep your stuff dry. ENJOY the adventure.
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Oh my goodness.................don't go near that Dudley Do Right.
Nothing to hold you in and we all thought we were going to fly out of the car and die !!!
That's after about 1hr wait due to some problems or other !!
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Oh my goodness.................don't go near that Dudley Do Right.
Nothing to hold you in and we all thought we were going to fly out of the car and die !!!
That's after about 1hr wait due to some problems or other !!
Lap bar restraints were added to Dudley Do-Right in 2007.
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Oh thanks Shell............that's good to hear.
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So this is probably a dorky question, but do folks wear ponchos so as not to get really wet sort of like on Kali River Rapids?
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Oh man, I don't know if I can handle this ride!! I thought my heart was going to explode on Splash I guess i'll have to see what it looks like when we get there
That's the thing...you can't see it. That's why it was such a big surprise for us....
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