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And the winner for most rides containing the word "Thunder" in their name goes to......drum roll please.....Dorney Park! Along with Thuder Canyon and Thunderhawk, this ride completes the rumbling trifecta. Joking aside, Thunder Creek Mountain, although containing that much overused Dorney word, is a fantastic log flume that is one of the more unique ones I have ridden. I will say that of the "Thunder names", I like this one the best. The location is perfect, with most of the ride's course hidden from view (unless exiting Hydra), and the station looks nice. The loading process with the dual sides is very efficient and keeps waits minimal. The ride itself is a total blast with a nice course that makes great use of the terrain and weaves through areas lined with trees, creating a scenic ride. The surprise waterfall totally caught me off guard during my first ride and is a very unique feature for a flume ride (although on cooler days it is kept off). The drop, though shallow, is actually pretty good as it lets the log pick up some good speed before splashing down. I ended up pretty wet each time, and got wetter on this flume than most. The fun and unique ride that Thunder Creek Mountain provides vaults it to near the top of my list as far as log flumes are concerned. This one nicely rounds out the stellar water ride lineup that Dorney brings to the table.
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