Before
Pony Express, the Wild Water Wilderness featured
two great attractions - Bigfoot Rapids and Mystery Lodge.
Shown below are key areas of the Wild Water Wilderness as they
looked before Pony Express moved in.
Bigfoot Rapids
Near the end of Bigfoot Rapids.
Pony Express track and tunnel now dominate this area.
Wild Water Wilderness
Hamburgers, hot dogs and other snacks at the Bigfoot Broiler.
Note the lack of Pony Express in the background.
Wilderness Scrambler
The Wilderness Scrambler used to
be the Whirlpool in The Boardwalk, but was moved to Wild Water
Wilderness to make room for Perilous Plunge. It was removed
for good to make room for Pony Express's queue.
Wilderness Scrambler
Wild Water Wilderness
The Ranger Station Nature Center is only
open on the busiest days, so catch it when you can.
The Ranger station was moved to to make
room for Pony Express's station.
Wild Water Wilderness
Looking in from the Western
Entrance, one sees more open space and less thrill.
Changes were also made to Ghost Town to
make way for Pony Express. This building, formerly a candle
shop and then Santa's Workshop at Christmas, and the peek-in behind
it are no longer standing. Both were removed to make room for
the Pony Express Outpost - formerly the Ranger Station above.
Possibly the most dramatic change for Knott's fans happened in
Boothill. Gone is this tranquil path to the Wilderness
Dance Hall and in its place is the launch for Pony Express.