Carowinds, located on the North Carolina-South Carolina border, has announced the upcoming opening of Rip Roarin’ Falls, a record-breaking water ride. The new attraction will feature a 100-foot drop, making it the tallest drop on a water ride or log flume.

Ride Features

Rip Roarin’ Falls will include the tallest reverse drop and tallest reverse camelback drop on a water ride or flume. Riders will board eight-person boats and travel through a themed abandoned lumber mill setting before encountering multiple drops and direction changes.

The ride’s backstory centers on a long-abandoned logging operation in the Carolina woods, where local legends suggest mysterious activity continues long after the mill ceased operations. The experience will cover more than 2,240 feet of water track, with the ride reaching speeds of up to 50 mph.

Reaction and Details

Park officials said the attraction was designed to appeal to a wide range of guests, with a minimum height requirement of 35 inches for younger riders accompanied by an adult, and 41 inches for riders visiting on their own. The news of the attraction quickly drew attention online, particularly among roller coaster and water ride enthusiasts.

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