Timber Mountain Log Ride

My 6 yr old nephew could ride this over and over and over again. The line was long today and it was cold. Of course we got a little bit wet and I’m freezing, but it was fun. It’s not too rough, the drop wasn’t bad. It’s faster than I remember it being as a kid, but the water is smooth, it’s not real bumpy which was nice.

it’s a log ride with creepy troll like animatronic along the way… no xmas theme this year =(
while there is nothing over the top exciting about this log ride… and it’s nowhere near as exciting as the one at six flags or as engaging as splash mountain at disneyland… for some odd reason, I really love this ride!
one drop is in the complete dark (which makes it exciting).
the final «big drop» is really not big at all
the characters along the way are hilariously creepy (i don’t think they are meant to be creepy)…
the line can get a little long on a warm day …
but yes… it’s cool and you should ride it. Just don’t expect splash mountain

Best ride in the park. The only reason now to go to Knott’s Berry Farm now. Great throwback to a time when this place wasn’t trying to be Six Flags.

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2 of my biggest fears… Water and Heights meshed together here at The Timber Mountain Log Ride. I am talking anxiety the entire time till we meet the final drop. Chances are you won’t get soaked on this ride. If you want to get wet, ride the rapids. You may get a little sprinkle.
It must of been about 20 years since Ive been on this ride. Being in the front gives you a perfect view of the ride. That’s if you keep your eyes open. Lots of cool props along the way, you won’t want to miss.
This ride brings back fond memories growing up as a kid. After a hot day at Knotts the parents would drag us on this ride to cool down. Back then we never got those cool little pictures.
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One of my favorite rides. I like how it’s been renovated. I remember going on the log ride since I was little and has been one of my must go on rides since. During the summer it has a long line but all the rides do, it’s worth the wait. I at least go on this ride twice (once in the day time and once at night).

This ride is so much fun! Get ready to get a little wet and slide a little. It’s cool coz it takes you around in a log and you’re anticipating when you’re going to go up and then plummet down.
You don’t get too wet on the ride but the seats are wet so just be careful and don’t slip. It’s also more fun if you don’t hang on and put your hand up.
Oh and make sure to smile for the camera. It takes your picture when you’re going down! :)

Seriously? This is getting way old… these one hour wait to get on this ride is regardless. and i came here on a freaken Monday!
one of my favorites… but the line can be insane…
The Timber Mountain Log Ride… at Knott’s Berry Farm… in Buena Park… California… was my very first ride at knotts!
While it’s not the highest… fastest etc… you can still feel the excitement, thrills, and amazement as any of the other rides here!

This was my favorite ride at Knott’s Berry Farm. It has been around a while, since 1969, but recently remodeled in 2013. I remember riding it as a child and enjoyed it very much, especially since there was water involved. The new version of the ride is just as fun and the addition of the special effects have made it, well just better.
The best part of the ride was the dark section before the big drop. The darkness built up the anticipation and the next thing you knew, you were quickly dropping down into a pool of water. Reaching 12 feet per second, it a pretty fast ride for a traditional water log ride. It’s no roller coaster, but the feeling of floating on water and being thrust by it, is a thrill in itself.
Although the line was long, it did move a long quite readily. We spent about 35 minute in line, the first time and about 40 the second time around, and we got a little wet.

This ride is about as classic as it goes at Knott’s. The main drop isn’t huge, but it’s still fun. You’re also probably not going to get wet no matter where you’re sitting on the log. But hey, that’s okay.
I do like what they’ve done with the ride over the years. It’s still the charming ride of old, but with a few little improvements here and there. I definitely love riding this every time I’m in the park.

I would actually give this a 3 ½ star rating. I like how they have the drop in the dark, which is pretty exhilarating. You don’t get soaked on this ride, even after the final drop, but it’s fun nonetheless and the turnover is fast.

Ahhhh the classic log ride. This one is pretty fun, it gives a lot of woodsy outdoor feel. The mountain abbé pretty dark for most of the ride. You do get fairly wet and the drop is of course cool!

After the remodel which I think was completed a couple years ago. There are quite a few new Anna Medtronic’s. And they revamped all the old ones. Makes for a whole new experience. They also extended the dark section before and after the first drop so that way you’re not expecting it.

This log ride has been here a long time and is in dire need of an up date but heck kids still love it. It is mild enough for little kids and it is still fun most everyone on a hot day. Don’t expect a wild ride or a good soaking but it is fun enough.

The Log Ride taught me a lot as a child.
It taught me not to worry so much. It taught me that the head is connected to the stomach, as in worrying about getting nauseous can actually make you nauseous. It taught me that sitting in the front of any kind of amusement-​park ride, while scarier, actually lessens the gravitational effects on your gastrointestinal system. It taught me that getting wet isn’t as scary as getting nauseous. It taught me that it is important to keep your hands inside the ride at all times.
I think my personal Log Ride record is seven rides in one day. I know my personal record is three times in a row. Both of these were set sometime in the mid-‘80s.
Left turns, people, left turns!

rode it 10 times in one day yay

This is one of my favorite rides @ Knotts over the past year they have redone the inside of this adding new characters and upgrading the mining theme a bit! My favorite thing about this ride has to be the sensors that say «Sit Down» they are before the first drop and the big drop you can set them off by putting your hands in the air before you go down it always creates a good laugh wile on the ride! The line for this ride often moves pretty quick so you won’t spend a great deal of time waiting with that said go enjoy one of the best rides in the park!

A visit to Knott’s Berry Farm wouldn’t be complete without a ride on one of the oldest flume log rides in the United States. I’ve ridden this classic Knott’s ride, originally known as «Calico Log Ride» dozens of times in the past.
John Wayne and his son took the inaugural ride on the day it was launched on July 11, 1969. His movie «True Grit» opened one month before. Eventually winning him his Oscar for best actor. Also in 1969, to put things in context.
— The cost of a gallon of gas was 35 cents.
— Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon.
— The Brady Bunch TV show premiered.
— Led Zeppelin released their first album
The Timber Mountain Log Ride recently went through a renovation with a multimillion dollar overhaul. The work included upgrades to all the figures and sets of the 19^th century lumberjack camp.
Today, my daughter and I rode it together, my first time in maybe ten years. It’s still a fun, fast paced entertaining thrill ride with a spunky 42-​foot free fall at the end.
P.S.
I’m writing this review in the waiting room of my Orthopedic doctors office to have my back checked. :)

Beautifully redone from top to bottom including the addition of several dozen audio-​animatronic figures (human and animal). What prevents me from giving 5 stars is the fact that no changes were made to the flume in order to slow the logs down and allow you to enjoy the scenes… instead you zoom by everything so fast you have no time to appreciate all of the hard work and $ that went into the refurbishment. Maybe next year?