Roller Coaster Reviews - Lake Compounce

Boulder Dash This "mountain coaster" by CCI is built along the side of a mountain, following the terrain so closely that, despite a first drop of over 100 feet and a total drop of 140 feet, the track is never more than 20 feet off the ground. Boulder Dash dodges through the woods and rocks, ducking and turning like a frightened deer escaping from hunters, whizzing awfully close by trees, branches, and leaves. The view is gorgeous, and the boulders are frighteningly close. We rode this coaster late in the afternoon and on into the night. This was a new experience for us: rocketing through the woods in near-total darkness, not knowing which way the track was going next. Whee! This is a coaster experience worth making a trip for. There are enough small turns in the primarily out-and-back layout to add some exciting (and in the dark, unexpected) lateral jolts. At night, the trains really fly. Is it just the perception caused by the darkness, or do they really go faster? It doesn't matter, this coaster just tears through the woods with incredible speed and power. It's a large, fast, wild woodie with significant airtime, great pacing (all of it fast), a variety of elements, and hardly any boring spots.