Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Magic Kingdom · Ride or attraction
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a ride or attraction at Magic Kingdom, with a 38 inch height requirement. “Race through an active gold mine aboard a speeding train on this thrilling coaster-style ride. 38" (97 cm) or Taller”
Plan a day with it — the planners that list Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, with it ticked.
About it
“Race through an active gold mine aboard a speeding train on this thrilling coaster-style ride. 38" (97 cm) or Taller”
Located in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park. Official page ↗
At a glance
- Name
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Where
- Magic Kingdom (Located in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park)
- Kind
- Ride or attraction
- Type
- Small Drops, Thrill Rides
- Height
- 38″ or taller
- On the map
- See it on the map
- Tags
- Official page
- disneyworld.disney.go.com ↗
Good to know
- Thrills
- thrill, small drops
- Height
- 38 inches or taller
- Access
- transfer from your wheelchair or ECV
- Lightning Lane
- Multi Pass, group A
In visitors’ videos
What visitors noticed
“In Magic Kingdom, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has reopened after being closed for over a year, so choose that as your tier one selection maybe and see what the wildest ride feels like now.”
A visitor’s video · 1 September 2026What Disney printed, and when
The printed guide maps carry this name from 1993 to 5 January 2026, on the 15 dated editions below.
- Earliest sheet
- 1993 · Magic Kingdom
- Latest sheet
- 5 January 2026 · Magic Kingdom
Every edition it is printed on
| Sheet dated | Which map |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Magic Kingdom |
| November 1996 | Magic Kingdom |
| 7 October 2012 | Magic Kingdom |
| May 2014 | Magic Kingdom |
| February 2015 | Magic Kingdom |
| 27 March 2015 | Magic Kingdom |
| May 2015 | Magic Kingdom |
| September 2015 | Magic Kingdom |
| December 2015 | Magic Kingdom |
| March 2016 | Magic Kingdom |
| October 2016 | Magic Kingdom |
| May 2017 | Magic Kingdom |
| November 2018 | Magic Kingdom |
| January 2019 | Magic Kingdom |
| 5 January 2026 | Magic Kingdom |
Guide maps from parkmaparchive.com.
The Society of Explorers and Adventurers
The Society’s story names this place as “Big Thunder Mountain Railroad”.
- One of the places the Society is named at Walt Disney World: Where the Society is named.
- 3 objects here, each with who documents it: Forty-five objects, and who documents each.
- 3 figures are tied to this place: The Society, and who Disney names.
If this is the one you will not miss
Thrills: small drops, thrill; the ride takes about 7 minutes.
There is a health advisory for it, and expectant mothers are advised against it: read it on the official page before you ride.
Somewhere to sit down, nearest first
Something gentle, nearest first
A drink or a bite, nearest first
The next big one, and how far
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Build the day around it.
Nearest by the walkways
Walking distances; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.