Roaring Rapids
A raft full of soaking-wet riders
The Roaring Rapids water ride takes passengers on a quarter-mile journey through rough-and-tumbling rapids, waves, and waterfalls on real rafts. One and a half million gallons of water continuously pump through the heavily-landscaped ride and ensure everyone gets a good soaking.
While rafting rides are now common at theme parks, Six Flags over Texas’ model is much larger than most, and heavy on the landscaping. The entire course is surrounded by tall, faux cliffs and dense foliage that isolate the ride from the rest of the park, adding to the theme (and making it more difficult to photograph). The theming adds to the ride experience, making it feel less like you’re floating down a small concrete trough.
Entry Sign
The entrance to the ride is well advertised
Start of Ride
A raft immediately after being dispatched
Waterfall
A raft approaches one of several waterfalls along Roaring Rapids’ course
Straightaway
A view down one of the rapids’ straightaways
Soaked Passengers
Passengers have the highest chance of getting drenched on Roaring Rapids out of all the park’s water rides
End of Ride Climb into Station
The ride concludes with a climb up a conveyor belt into the dual-loading station
Water Drained
With the water drained, the underwater pipes that create the turbulent rapids are visible
Scenery
Roaring Rapids’ surrounding cliffs and foliage make riders temporarily forget they’re in a theme park
Aerial View
An aerial view that shows the ride, the tall cliffs, and a reservoir pool behind the ride
Roaring Rapids Stats
| Ride Type: | Water Rapids Ride |
| Year Introduced: | 1983 |
| Manufacturer: | Intamin |
| Height Requirement: | 36 in. with adult, 42 in. to ride alone |
| Thrill Rating: | Mild |
| Park Section: | Tower |
| Status: | Operating |
| Flash Pass Enabled: | Yes |
Wetness Factor
You are likely to get soaked on Roaring Rapids. Rafts traverse aggressive rapids and waterfalls, though there is a large element of randomness in the way the raft turns and which seats resultingly get more or less wet.
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