Photo TR: Silverwood!

[65skylark]

OK, so I did this super huge - at least for me - ongoing PTR over at Coasterfanatics.com this last week of my families trip to Silverwood July 6th through 9th. Now that it is completed - it was 6 parts posted over five days and includes over 100 pictures - I thought I would post a link here as I am too lazy to upload all of my pictures again. So if your interested go here.

 

P.S.

Includes a POV of Tremors! Guaranteed best Tremors POV on the web or I'll eat my Tatsu Media Day shirt.

[ParkTrips]

That's a gorgeous link.

[Canobie Fan]

Wow I didnt know people like... Went to Silverwood.

[rcoasters]

Nice PTR, thanks for sharing !

[alpengeist04]

Great job, that's the best Tremors POV I've seen. I can't wait to get to Silverwood again next year.

[QuakerOaties]

I love the pictures of the gorge and the waterfall! I was able to be in that exact same spot last summer. The pacific northwest is beautiful (especially Portland!).

 

Mark "Oh and the coaster pics were cool" Luskus

[Jeezus Juice]

LOL, I was there on the 6th as well. We really should network better.

 

I'm buried under mountains of video and photos otherwise I'd post my POV of Tiny Toot!!

 

Silverwood is one of my favorite parks. I had time for the waterpark on my day there too. Lazy river + Swim-up bar = Best Idea Ever!!!

 

Timber Terror > Any other woodie!!

 

-Don

[65skylark]

^ LOL. We didn't visit Silverwood untill the 7th but we could have totally met up if I would have known.

 

I agree Timber Terror is great and I would say even under-rated. The thing I love about Timber is that it is SO re-ridable. Tremors is great but probably a bit over-rated. #4 in the world accord to Mitch Hawkers poll. No doubt the most acurate poll out there, but, I'd say that's a little high.

 

And, yes, the lazy creek with the swim up bar is the best idea EVER! Just long enough that by the time you floated around you were finished with your margarita and ready for another. I could do that all day.

[robbalvey]

Timber Terror > Any other woodie!!

Wow! I'm not the only one. For whatever reason I've always liked Timber Terror MUCH better than Tremors. Don't get me wrong, I think Tremors is a great ride, but I just never "got" what made people rate it so high. The tunnels are the main hook of the ride, and it seems like everything else is does is just meandering so it can get to the next tunnel.

 

--Robb "Who wishes Justin would have posted his TR here as well so I could link to it in the park index." Alvey

[65skylark]

^ OK, here ya go..............

 

 

 

 

 

My family and I just took our annual trip to Silverwood. We left July 6th and returned July 9th. This year we actually worked in a few side trips along the way!

 

Our first stop was Multnomah Falls along the beautifull Colunbia River Gorge. Mutnomah Falls is the second highest, year round, water fall in the nation. The kids begged us to climb to the top, and, being the wonderfull parents we are, we said OK. I'm sure there will be no complainig once we start the hike (yeah right).

 

After Multnomah Falls we hit the road for Silverwood. Located just outside of Coeur d' Alene Idaho (pronounced: Core-da-lane) we find a neet little water park right across the street from our hotel. Also get some good views of the lake - which is huge - and find a cool steak house.

 

Next up is 2 fun filled days at Silverwood. Tremors, Timber Terror, the new drop tower, and Boulder Beach - Silverwoods water park.

 

On the way home we stop in Spokane and visit Riverfront Park, home of the '74 worlds fair. We find some rides, more waterfalls, a HUGE Radio Flyer, and groundhogs!

 

So, enough talk and on with the pictures.

Back in the park we head for the Ferris Wheel so I can get some arial shots of the coasters.

Along the way, we get robbed by some silver miners.

Another shot of Velocity Peak as we pass buy.

Is it just me, or does that lady behind us look like she needs more fiber in her diet?

Train depot. We didn't ride the train yesterday so that was 1st up today.

Silverwood's main street section.

Back at Silverwood. The main entrance to the park. Not too busy for a weekend in July.

Time for sleep befor heading back to the park tomorrow.

" We love Tremors at night!"

Back in the park, the sun is setting, and we take a ride on the Trubant befor heading for some Tremors adn Timber Terror night ridess

Ahh, but this lazy creek has one of them super groovy, float up to, in the water, bars. "I'll have one margarita with salt. Than you."

Token lazy creek picture.

Chads all " Yeah, that girl over there is totally checking me out. "

" Get me out of here!"

The wave pool was crouded, but I've seen worse.

Tube slides.

Velocity Peak. The newest addition to Boulder Beach.

Kids area.

Sense we are all soaked, this would be a good time to head over to Boulder Beach.

And thanks to the water cannon at the end of the ride, me and my new $1400.00 Sony HD camcorder got soaked. Still seems to work OK though.

The view from the top of the record setting shortest drop on a log flume.

Yeah, we're on.

Can't.........take.........much........more.

Log jam.

Or maybe not. Lets go try the log ride.

It's getting hot. Maybe a ride on Thunder Canyon?

Ahh here we go...........oh never mind. They only serve Bud.

The first screw of the cork.

Lift hill shot! Because you know you want it.

Always, ALWAYS, remove hearing aids before riding an Arrow Corkscrew. Words of wisdom.

" I'm not impressed."

The original Knott's Corkscrew. The coaster that started the 2nd great coaster boom.

Next up Timber Terror. Not quite sure why that demon tree monster is wearing a chef's hat, but, hey.....what do I know about demon tree monsters anyway?

Then you blast out of the gift shop. Inside the gift shop there is a great viewing area where you can see - and feel - the train come out from under the floor and out into daylight.

First drop POV straight into the ground.

Tremors!

Roller Coaster Alley. At least Tremors is running.

Closed!? That 2 rides now. I though we were at Silverwood, not SFMM.

Next up, the new, not an S&S, drop tower.

The Paratroopers is down. One of my favorite rides because it is out on an island and takes you right over the water.

The Tiny Toot roller coaster that really isn't a coaster. Too bad that could have been #75.

Not a lot here, just a small play structure and................

walking back to the coasters we pass by the newly themed kids area.

Yeah! We're here.

And back at our crappy hotel after what was actually a very good dinner for some sleep. Silverwood tomorrow!

This sign hangs right above the men's urinal.

Hey Wally, looks like Idaho is your country.

Hmmm. I'm not sure about this.

On the way we pass one "small" section of Lake Coeur d' Alene. This picture shows maybe 1 Tenth of the lake.

But, there is a cool little water park across the street so we spend a few hours there before heading to a restaurant that my boss recommended.

We arrive at our hotel. Never stayed here before and will never stay agian. Pretty bad.

Finally one last picture of my kids and me before heading back down and on to Silverwood.

Little did I know, my Tatsu campout T-shirt has magical flying powers. Now I really can fly at the speed of fear. Thanks Robb and Elissa!

The view from the top. My car is in first row on the far right

If you're afraid of hights, this is not the place for you.

Finally we make it to the water. The kids stop to play before heading to the look-out.

"Not even half way. Are you freaking kidding me!"

Not even half way there and we MUST stop before we all die.

A family picture before we make the hike to the top. Our kids promised they could do it no problem.

Where we started.

The lower falls from the bridge.

Ellie poses for a picture before we make the short hike to the bridge you see in the background.

The main attraction - Multnomah Falls.

The Vista House.

We stop at a view point to take a picture of the "Gorge". I of couse drop my camera and brake the flash. Looks like only outside pictures on this trip.

[65skylark]

Here's the rest.

Tired from all the fun the kids crash. We rally had a blast and look forward to doing again next year. Untill then.

And unfortunatly, this is what most of the ride back looks like.

"I think my spiked hair nake me go faster."

" I love huge Radio Flyers!"

Heading back to the car we see this HUGE Radio Flyer wagon.

Sandi: "I wonder how well Justin can swim?"

Found the bridge.

They would come right up and eat out of your hand.

Along the way we saw hundreds of groudhogs.

As you can see, it was pretty crowded. We didn't have much interest in the rides having just been to Silverwood so we went in search of a pedestrian suspension brideg I remembered from a previous trip.

The "old skating rink themed" Octapus

Hey, another coaster that isn't a coaster.

1909 Loof Carousel.

The kids stop to feed the birds.

Spokane's Riverfront Park.

This is now in our rear view mirror. We had our best trip to Silverwood yet. One more stop before heading home.

And finally, some super groovy silouette shots as we leave the park.

The train entering the 3rd tunnel.

Tremors and Skydiver.

Super awsome POV shot.

Yeah, we all survived. Now lets go ride tremors agian.

"Holy boogers and poop."

Panic Plunge.

What is this I see? People on the drop tower? We must go now.

Now that's a lot of wood.

"We want our pictures on the web too so someone in Topeka, Kansas, who we'll never meet in our lives, will know just how nerdy we are for taking so many pictures."

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