Springfield Gorge

Springfield Gorge

Location Information

Use:	Natural tourist attraction

Springfield Gorge, "the third most beautiful gorge in the state", is a gorge in Springfield. Bart wants to jump across the gorge on his skateboard, Evil Kneivel-style^[1]. Instead, Homer almost makes the jump, falling to the bottom banging his head as he goes along. The ambulance later crashes into a tree and Homer falls out of the back on a stretcher and goes down again. Homer and Bart later jumping the gorge on a motorcycle^[2]. The ambulance is still seen crashed in the tree.

Behind the Scenes

According to the Simpsons Guide, there is a section of the Gorge called "Homer's leap," dedicated to a local man who fell down the gorge twice in one afternoon.

Appearances

Episode – "Bart the Daredevil"
– The Simpsons Movie
Episode – "Brother from the Same Planet"

References

[1] Bart the Daredevil

[2] The Simpsons Movie

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