View Full Version : Theme Parks along the AT?
Entropy2012
03-26-2011, 20:35
Anyone ever tried to hit up theme parks along their thru hike?
It seems Dorney and Hershey park should be pretty close to the trail through Pennsylvania. :D
4eyedbuzzard
03-26-2011, 20:53
Six Flags New England is about 50 miles east of Great Barrington, MA
Lone Wolf
03-26-2011, 21:35
America's just a giant theme park. put on them mouse ears and get in line
Theme parks are not very high on a thru hiker's priority list. On my walk north I was interested in the history along the trail. I wasn't into tourist traps, however.
fredmugs
03-26-2011, 21:42
I don't think Dollywood is that far from Gatlinburg. I don't do theme parks but if there was a water park nearby that might be a different story.
WingedMonkey
03-26-2011, 21:57
There's the Slippery Rock Ride at Mahoosuc Notch, and the Water Flume at Kennebec River Crossing.
4eyedbuzzard
03-26-2011, 22:02
There are some smaller attractions in Lincoln NH like Clark's Trading Post, Whale's Tail, Polar Caves, Lost River, The Flume, etc. Then in Jefferson there's Santas Villiage and Six Gun City. Most are more geared more for children though than adults.
Sierra Echo
03-26-2011, 22:11
You would actually lug that big ass backpack around an amusement park? Or are you going to pay two admissions to ride the rides? A seat for you and a seat for your pack? :rolleyes:
CrumbSnatcher
03-26-2011, 22:21
northern virginia, we went to kings dominion or something like that
Entropy2012
03-27-2011, 05:00
You would actually lug that big ass backpack around an amusement park? Or are you going to pay two admissions to ride the rides? A seat for you and a seat for your pack? :rolleyes:
Haha, no. I'd probably be taking a couple zero days to do it and would dump my stuff in a hotel. Though after 2-3 months of 2mph a day, I'd probably have some sort of panic attack on the rides. :p
flemdawg1
03-27-2011, 09:00
You would actually lug that big ass backpack around an amusement park? Or are you going to pay two admissions to ride the rides? A seat for you and a seat for your pack? :rolleyes:
Most theme parks have a bag check or locker rental.
Blissful
03-27-2011, 09:21
Check out the AT's "rollercoaster" in northern VA
:) :)
Check out the AT's "rollercoaster" in northern VA
:) :)
Too funny !!!
I don't do theme parks but if there was a water park nearby that might be a different story.
haha i dont think they would want us goin on water rides. the water would go all black and smelly :D
ShelterLeopard
03-27-2011, 12:30
After a month of hiking, just driving in a car feels like a theme park ride for me.