Big Thunder Mountain

Disneyland Park

Frontierland

Guest Must Be

1.02 m

Age Interest

Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Disney FASTPASS Service

Disney PhotoPass+ Service

Physical Considerations

Accessibility and Other Information

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Accessibility and Other Information

Accessibility

Wheelchair users must transfer into the attraction vehicle (alone or with assistance) - must be accompanied by at least one able-bodied person aged 15 or over
Suitable for guests who have difficulty standing
Authorization to ride the attraction depends on the type of limb atrophy you have (a full list is available from City Hall, Donald Desk, Studio Services and the Central Reservations Office)
Suitable for guests with a learning disability, autism, behavioural disorder or mental health disorder - must be accompanied by an able-bodied person aged 15 or over
Suitable for visually impaired guests
Suitable for blind guests - must be accompanied by an able-bodied adult aged 15 or over
Suitable for hearing impaired guests
Suitable for guests with a debilitating illness or temporary physical impairment

Service Animals Not Permitted
Due to the nature of the experience, service animals are not permitted on this attraction.

Interests

Big Thrills, Fastpass, Not To Be Missed, PhotoPassTM

Guest Policies

WARNING! For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions or disabilities that could be aggravated by this adventure
Expectant Mothers may not ride
Supervise children at all times. Children under age 7 years must be accompanied by an adult
Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 102 cm may not ride
Transfer Time of 30 seconds will be required for Guest transferring from their wheelchair.
Number of Guests with a learning disability, mental health disorder, behavioral disorder or autism allowed onto the attraction as a group accompanied by at least one helper: 1
Authorization to ride the attraction depends on the type of limb impairment. Guests should check with a Cast Member at City Hall or Studio Services

Hold tight, as this runaway mine train cart rattles you and your family wildly around a haunted mountain...

As part of our continuing efforts to exceed the expectations of our Guests, this attraction is closed today.

Disneyland Park

Frontierland

Guest Must Be

1.02 m

Age Interest

Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Disney FASTPASS Service

Disney PhotoPass+ Service

Physical Considerations

Accessibility and Other Information

Big Thunder Mountain: the Wildest Ride in the West

Climb steep heights and dive below raging waterfalls in this family-friendly, rattling race in a speeding mine cart.

In Big Thunder Mountain you board a mysterious train deep in the heart of a legendary mountain for a thrilling journey of dips and sharp turns beneath Rivers of the Far West and around a ghostly mining town.

Fire in the Hole!
As you plummet through the darkness along a dynamite-littered track, a huge explosion shakes the cavern. But the train doesn't slow up, hurtling you onwards amid the rumbling sounds of a falling mineshaft. Bats swoop. The tracks shake. A river rages above. Will you make it out alive?

The Big Thunder Mountain Legend

Legend has it that a supernatural force dwells within the mountain. When gold was first discovered in the 1850s, a mining company was established. But soon, eerie things began to occur. Miners heard ghostly sounds, cave-ins became frequent and equipment mysteriously failed. Trains would take off and race through the mine and around the mountain driverless! Word got out that the mine was haunted and Thunder Mesa became another ghost town.

Years later, when eyewitness accounts had faded into folklore, new prospectors resurrected the Mining Company and began blasting into the spooky mountain once again. But as the new settlers became aware, some legends turn out to be true.

A Train Ride for the Entire Family
Big Thunder Mountain is a speedy rollercoaster-type attraction designed with your entire family in mind. However, some parts of this attraction are bumpy and, in some instances, take place in the dark.

Disney Parks Accessibility Maps

Take a look at the Accessibility Maps.

At some attractions, Guests will need to transfer from their wheelchair into the attraction vehicle in a limited time. These attractions are flagged up with the following symbol in the Disney Parks Accessibility Map: T.