Silverwood has announced that its annual Halloween event, Scarywood Haunted Nights, has been cancelled for 2020. In this post, we’ll share the details of the announcement, and offer some thoughts and commentary of our own. Scarywood Haunted Nights at Silverwood has been running for over a decade, and is now essentially just as much a […]

The Mudgy Moose trail is a 2.25 mile trail that follows the path of the title character of a children’s book set in downtown Coeur d’Alene.  The trail passes by a variety of sights and stops along the way, and can be a great way to spend a day down by the water front.  In […]

In the theme park starved Northwest of the United States, all theme parks were ordered to close due to the coronavirus pandemic.  We’ve extensively covered Silverwood’s closure and subsequent re-opening, but we thought it might be helpful to give an update on other parks across the region.  In this post, we’ll share the status of […]

For those who have followed our online efforts for nearly two decades now, you know that we are brothers based in the theme-park starved Northwest corner of the United States.  This is an area that is desperately lacking in rides and attractions, thanks in large part to the relatively cool and wet climate.  Our local […]

Silverwood opened it’s gates for the 2020 season on May 30th, and we were there to experience all the changes that the park has made for the year.  In this post, we’ll share details of how the day went, photos of the new health and safety measures, and offer some of our thoughts and comments. […]

Updated June 13th 2020 Silverwood Theme Park has become the first park in the Pacific Northwest (and possibly even the entire western US?) to announce their official opening date.  They will be opening on May 30th, 2020 with a slew of new safety and health measures, including reduced capacity, and social distancing guidelines.  In this […]

Hello Silverwood fans, and welcome to Roller Coaster Alley version 5.0!  We’ve had a little spare time on our hands as of late (okay, maybe a lot of spare time!), and we felt it was time to give the site a bit of a facelift. We’re excited to share the new look and functionality, plus […]

Panic Plunge is a drop tower ride at Silverwood Theme Park which opened in 2006.  In this review, we’ll share ride stats, background info, and our thoughts on this ride. Quick Facts Type: Drop Tower Year Built: 2006 Designer: Larson International, Plainview, Texas Height: 140 Feet Drop Length: 120 Feet Speed: 47 MPH Drop towers. […]

Timber Terror is an out-and-back style wooden roller coaster at Silverwood Theme Park that opened in 1996. In this review, we’ll share ride stats, background info, and our overall impressions of this surprisingly impressive ride. Quick Facts Type: Wooden Out-And-Back Year Built: 1996 Designer: Custom Coasters International Inc. (CCI), West Chester, Ohio Height: 85 Feet […]

Scarywood opened for 2019 this past weekend, marking the official 10th anniversary of the inaugural year back in 2009. We visited the park on both Friday and Saturday evening, and spent plenty of time enjoying all aspects of the event. In this post, we’ll share our thoughts on the various attractions, haunts, shows, and food. […]