ABOUT THIS RIDE
What Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a steel coaster at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, United States. Disneyland Park currently lists 50 rides and attractions in this directory.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is listed as a steel roller coaster: a metal-track ride rather than a wooden structure or a slow dark ride. It opened in 1979 (about 47 years ago), built by Walt Disney Imagineering, with a published top speed of 56 km/h / 35 mph.
Other steel coasters listed at Disneyland Park include Matterhorn Bobsleds and Space Mountain.
Useful names to open next on the Disneyland Park page include Matterhorn Bobsleds, Space Mountain, Indiana Jones™ Adventure, "it's a small world", and Bluey’s Best Day Ever! at Fantasyland Theatre.
On-ride footage is embedded on this page so you can see the layout before you queue. Opening times and closures still come from Disneyland Park.
What to expect
If Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a target ride, do it early or late on busy days. Front and back rows often feel different on coasters; use the POV when it is available to decide.
Check Disneyland Park on the day for opening status, queues, accessibility and any extra restrictions on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
