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Discovery Island - Worth it?
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Theres actually an abandoned area in Fort Wilderness that I found a few years back thats not blocked off and you can like walk on this bridge over the lake that has gaps in it and broken wood 
. It's so dangerous I can't believe Disney hasn't fixed/maintained it (yea right who am I kiding? they'd probably just wall it off like they do everything else rather than repair it)
. It's so dangerous I can't believe Disney hasn't fixed/maintained it (yea right who am I kiding? they'd probably just wall it off like they do everything else rather than repair it)
mastif
New Member
Most of that building is still used, it's not an abandoned island. Plus only a very few lights are left on in imagination upstairs, that area is still used by CM's on a daily basis.
Imagineer Mitch
Active Member
can someone explain to me about discovery island and why it shut down and isn't it located on the same island as river country? and when did discovery island close?
Discovery island basically became redundant once AK opened. River country is not on an island. It is on the banks of Bay Lake, Discovery Island is an island on Bay Lake across from River Country. It ceased operation in late 2001 and officially closed in January of 2005.
mastif
New Member
If you had an acomplice you could have them drop you off at the island while they circle it then pick you up again
TheBeatles
Well-Known Member
one of my managers had to get on DI last summer and he said it was scary.
he compared it to jurassic park.
he compared it to jurassic park.
NewfieFan
Well-Known Member
That is hardcore!
jrlang1
Active Member
Theres actually an abandoned area in Fort Wilderness that I found a few years back thats not blocked off and you can like walk on this bridge over the lake that has gaps in it and broken wood
Yeah. Are you talking about the swamp nature trail in the north east
What is the status of the FW Swamp Trail?
I remember hiking back there about 10 years ago, and the wood boardwalks were all still open. It was probably the most secluded place at WDW.
But then a few years later, they boarded up the walkways (They didn't tear them out. Instead they nailed huge plywood board over the walkway, so you couldn't access them.
Did the walkways ever reopen? Have they been torn out?
I remember hiking back there about 10 years ago, and the wood boardwalks were all still open. It was probably the most secluded place at WDW.
But then a few years later, they boarded up the walkways (They didn't tear them out. Instead they nailed huge plywood board over the walkway, so you couldn't access them.
Did the walkways ever reopen? Have they been torn out?
Figment632
New Member
Wow I don't know what shoced me more all of the files and photos just left on DI or the snakes in the pickle jars?
jrlang1
Active Member
I had checked it out about 2 years ago and the hurican damage has almost completly covered the trail. I am leaving from MA to the campground the day after tomorrow and i am planning the check out the swamp trail.
Timmay
Well-Known Member
Eh...I am a bit skeptic about the "sneaking onto DI" blog and pictures. Not doubting the person was there...but I don't exactly buy the whole story.
It is a little like "sneaking into Chernobyl"...not exactly as it is presented.
It is always good if the story is more dramatic!!!
It is a little like "sneaking into Chernobyl"...not exactly as it is presented.
It is always good if the story is more dramatic!!!
Omnimover
Member
But then DO, because it's freaking awesome.[/fanboypromotion]
glee
New Member
Next Big Thing
Well-Known Member
There is a article written on him and some of the people he goes on these explorations with that he links too on his blog. He himself is actually more of a nude photographer in urban areas, but he does go along with a group of urban explorers in NY to explore unknown and forgotten areas of the city. Steve Duncan is one of the main ones from that group. I have no doubt that this is completely real. Read this article and you'll see more what i'm talking about: http://www.good.is/post/urban-cowboys/
thehowiet
Wilson King of Prussia
Either this past June or back in June 2008 (can't quite recall) I saw a boat docked at Discovery Island and about three or four people standing on the dock. It seems that CM's do go over there from time to time for something at least. What that something is, I have no idea.