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.

**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

**weary** · 03-26-2011, 21:38

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?

**CrumbSnatcher** · 03-26-2011, 22:21

northern virginia, we went to kings dominion or something like that

**Entropy2012** · 03-27-2011, 05:00

Originally Posted by Sierra Echo

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?

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.

**flemdawg1** · 03-27-2011, 09:00

Originally Posted by Sierra Echo

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?

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

**Jeff** · 03-27-2011, 11:36

Originally Posted by Blissful

Check out the AT's "rollercoaster" in northern VA

Too funny !!!

**DROY** · 03-27-2011, 12:18

Originally Posted by fredmugs

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

**ShelterLeopard** · 03-27-2011, 12:30

After a month of hiking, just driving in a car feels like a theme park ride for me.

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