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  2. County permanently closes Emigrant Lake water slide - AOL

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    Mar. 2—The Emigrant Lake water slide has been done in by age, drought and summer wildfire smoke. Adults and kids have been sliding down the twin plumes and splashing into a pool near the lake ...

  3. Emigrant Lake (Oregon) - Wikipedia

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    A beach on the shore of Emigrant Lake, Oregon. Emigrant Lake features a large recreation area. This includes a 42-site, full-hookup campground, [6] picnic areas, and two 280-foot (85 m) water slides open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. [7] As of 2022, the slides are no longer operating due to the cost of repairs. [8]

  4. Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area - Wikipedia

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    Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area is a state park located in central Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, approximately 15 mi (24 km) southeast of Pendleton.Located in old growth forest near the summit of the Blue Mountains along Interstate 84, the park was the location of a well-used campsite by emigrants along the Oregon Trail in the middle 19th century.

  5. Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - Wikipedia

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    The Alpine slide, for which the park is named, has riders go down one of two 0.25 mi (0.40 km) cement slides on wheeled sleds. The Mineshaft Coaster is approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) long and lasts 7 to 9 minutes, peaking at 30 mph (48 km/h). [5] [6] The track includes hairpin turns, tunnels, and corkscrew turns that are built into the mountain ...

  6. California's first Black land trust fights climate change ...

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    The lake is the main attraction among the conservancy's parcels and it's the body of water motorists see on the right as they head toward Nevada. The water is so still you can see a perfect ...

  7. Water slide - Wikipedia

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    Water slide at Toledo Beach, Michigan, 1911 Boy riding a water tube slide at The Colony Park in The Colony, Texas. A water slide (also referred to as a flume, water chute, or hydroslide) is a type of slide designed for warm-weather or indoor recreational use at swimming pools or water parks. Water slides differ in their riding method and ...

  8. Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor - Wikipedia

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    A treehouse featuring spraying water, 5 body slides, and a 500 US gal (1,900 L) water bucket that drenches the area every 8 minutes. Located in Lower Splashwater Kingdom. Previously called Paul Bunyan's Bucket Brigade from 1997 to 2018. Hurricane Bay 1997 500,000 US gal (1,900 kL), 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m 2) wave pool with six wave patterns ...

  9. Little Butte Creek - Wikipedia

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    Large amounts of water are diverted from Little Butte Creek for irrigation, water storage, and power generation. Canal systems deliver the water to nearby Howard Prairie Lake and the Klamath River watershed, Agate Lake, and the Rogue Valley. Despite being moderately polluted, the creek is one of the best salmon-producing tributaries of the ...