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 (and make it quite difficult to photograph). The foliage adds to the ride experience, making it feel less like you’re floating down a small concrete trough like in many parks’ rapids rides.