Overview
- Disney formally announced Piston Peak National Park at D23, presenting a large scale model and maquettes that confirm the land’s name and look.
- The company unveiled two official attractions: Cars Ridge Run Rally, an E‑ticket off‑road race with a steep ascent, camelback plunge and a geyser‑field finale, and Miss Fritter’s Daredevil Spin‑Along, a family flat ride led by a massive Miss Fritter animatronic.
- The D23 presentation on Aug. 14–16, 2026 displayed design details such as Parkitecture styling, car‑scaled sightlines, and reuse of nearby geothermal features including a geyser nicknamed “Old Tankfull.”
- On‑site work has moved beyond demolition into heavy infrastructure and early framing under permits that extend into 2027, and Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island have been closed to clear the footprint for the project.
- Disney has not given an opening date and is delivering Piston Peak in phases, so the next signs to watch are permit filings, vertical construction milestones, and staging that will affect guest access around Frontierland.