Thrill seekers face historic 100-foot drop on amusement park’s newest water ride

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A planned water ride thatpromises multiple world recordsis already making waves among theme park fans.

Carowinds announced that Rip Roarin’ Falls will open in 2027 — replacing Rip Roarin’ Rapids, alongtime water attraction that closedin 2019.

The new ride will feature a 100-foot drop, making it the tallest drop on a water ride or log flume, according to the park, which is located in Charlotte on the North Carolina-South Carolina border.

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The attraction is also expected to include what Carowinds describes as 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 new ride will feature a 100-foot drop, making it the tallest drop on a water ride or log flume, according to the park.(Alamy Stock Photo)

One of the ride’s most notable features will send passengersbackward down a 42-foot dropbefore they climb toward the attraction’s final plunge.

The experience will cover more than 2,240 feet of water track — with the ride reaching speeds of up to 50 mph, according to the park.

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Carowinds said the attraction will include two high-speed reversing switches that send riders both forward and backward during the journey.

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.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation owns and operates 34 theme and water parks in North America.(iStock)

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 amongroller coaster and water rideenthusiasts.

“This looks phenomenal,” one Reddit user wrote.“Carowinds was in dire need of a water ride, [so] this will be excellent for them.”

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Others were intrigued by the ride’s unusual elements.