Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Live · 5:49pm
Today
Best time to ride25Min wait
| 7a | 5 min |
|---|---|
| 8a | 5 min |
| 9a | 10 min |
| 10a | 21 min |
| 11a | 26 min |
| 12p | 25 min |
| 1p | 22 min |
| 2p | 18 min |
| 3p | 15 min |
| 4p | 14 min |
| 5p | 13 min |
Field notes
- Height
- 44 in (112 cm) or taller
- Ride length
- 2 min 50 sec
- Top speed
- 50 mph (80 km/h)
- Biggest drop
- 80 ft (24 m)
- Access
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- Opened
- 2006
- Lightning Lane
- Yes
- Rider Switch
- Available
The ride
Expedition Everest is a mountain train coaster in Animal Kingdom's Asia: it climbs, stops at a broken track, races backward in the dark and ends with a steep drop.
- The single rider line ended on September 21, 2026.
- In August 2026 Disney announced it will get the Yeti moving again; there's no date yet.
The story
In the Himalayan village of Serka Zong, Himalayan Escapes sells train trips to the foot of Mount Everest on an old tea railway. Locals warn that the route crosses the Forbidden Mountain, guarded by the Yeti. The queue passes through the travel office, a shrine and a small museum of Yeti sightings. Partway up, the track is torn apart, the train runs backward into the dark, and the guardian makes his point.
History
Imagineer Joe Rohde led the project, with research trips to Nepal, and it opened April 7, 2006. At 199.5 feet the mountain is the tallest attraction at Walt Disney World, kept just under the 200 feet that would require an aircraft warning light. It was Disney's first coaster to run forward and backward. The 25-foot Yeti was Imagineering's largest animated figure when built, but it has stood still under strobe lights for most of the ride's life.
Good to know
- The backward section is in the dark, and the big drop is about 80 feet.
Look for
- The far-right peak behind the mountain is Everest itself, shrunk with forced perspective to look far away.
- In the queue museum, the plaster cast of a Yeti footprint.
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What is Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain?
Expedition Everest is a mountain train coaster in Animal Kingdom's Asia: it climbs, stops at a broken track, races backward in the dark and ends with a steep drop.
What is the Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain wait time today?
So far today Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain has posted between 5 and 38 minutes, peaking around 11a. As of Nov 13, 5:49 PM EST it is posting 25 minutes. The chart on this page shows today's posted waits by hour, and the best time to ride page shows its typical waits by day and hour.
What is the Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain wait time right now?
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is posting 25 minutes as of Nov 13, 5:49 PM EST. That compares with a typical 16 minutes across the day.
What is the best time to ride Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain?
Over the last four weeks, Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain has posted its shortest waits around 7a (about 5 minutes) and its longest around 11a (about 26 minutes). Posted waits are often a little longer than the real wait.
Can I get an alert when the Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain wait drops?
Yes. In Parky you can set a wait-drop alert for Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain and get a notification when it falls to your number, or when it reopens after going down. One ride alert is free; Parky Gold makes them unlimited.
How long is Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain?
The ride itself lasts about 2 min 50 sec, not counting the line or any preshow.
How fast does Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain go?
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain reaches a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h), with a biggest drop of 80 ft (24 m).
When did Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain open?
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain opened at Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2006.
Can you ride Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain in a wheelchair?
Guests must transfer from their wheelchair or ECV to the ride vehicle on Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain.
What is the height requirement for Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain?
Riders must be at least 44 inches (112 cm) tall. Rider Switch is available, so a group can take turns without waiting twice.