Another major improvement made to the ride was the addition of a soundtrack. Most of the logs feature 3 or 4 individual seats. All 36 logs were retrofitted with individual seats (similar to Splash Mountain at nearby Disneyland) as opposed to the lap sitting seat design.
As part of the 50th anniversary, Knott's added 2 new animatronics designed by Garner Holt. On July 11, 2019, Knott's Berry Farm celebrated the 50th anniversary of the park's most popular ride: the Timber Mountain Log Ride. The park's in-house staff also assisted in the renovation of the ride by adding roughly 100 sequoia trees, a distinctive feature of the mountain. On January 6, 2013, the ride to closed undergo a five-month renovation done by Garner Holt Productions to include animatronic figures and new scenes, while retaining its theme of a lumber camp. Instead, Knott's used those funds to begin a major refurbishment and upgrade to the Timber Mountain Log Ride. However, with a change in leadership at the park and Cedar Fair, it was decided to cancel the plans for another roller coaster. The park's owner Cedar Fair had originally planned to add another major roller coaster in Knott's Ghost Town area. This was beginning of a major change in the park's direction with moving back into themed attractions rather than just thrills. ĭuring December 2012, Knott's Berry Farm decided to give the park's most popular attraction a major overhaul and upgrade. Timber Mountain Log Ride opened on Jwith John Wayne on its inaugural ride. The initial $3.5 million cost for the ride was funded by the Hurlbut Amusement Company, with the ride later being sold to the park. The development of scenes throughout the ride saw Walter Knott approve the ride for construction. However, after discussions with Arrow Development co-founders Ed Morgan and Karl Bacon, the ride's designer Bud Hurlbut chose to use a log flume ride system. The original concept of the Timber Mountain Log Ride was not a log flume, but rather a roller coaster which appeared to float in a trough. History Walter Knott and Bud Hurlbut ride the Timber Mountain Log Ride in 1969
Moreover, the Timber Mountain Log Ride received a major refurbishment in 2013 and celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 11, 2019.
The ride is one of the oldest log flumes in the United States and is one of the most popular rides at the park. The ride is themed after the Knott's Calico Ghost Town. The Timber Mountain Log Ride is a themed log flume water dark ride at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States.