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Lake Compounce Amusement Park, Bristol, Connecticut

Ok, I'll take my Birkenstocks off and get rid of my power crystals now and get back to writing about parks and coasters.

Lake Compounce Amusement Park, Bristol, Connecticut

Boulder Dash was designed and built by the now defunct Custom Coasters International.

Lake Compounce Amusement Park, Bristol, Connecticut

This is where Boulder Dash emerges from the mountain side at the far point of the out run before turning back towards the station.

The Boulder Dash roller coaster at Lake Compounce Amusement Park, Bristol, Connecticut

Even though the ride is half over the fun isn't as Boulder Dash has an airtime filled return run waiting for you.


The Boulder Dash wooden roller coaster at Lake Compounce Amusement Park, Bristol, Connecticut

This is an example of how difficult and unorthodox it was to build a coaster over such an extreme terrain.



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