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Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain: height requirement, waits and Lightning Lane

Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is a big-thrill ride in Asia at Animal Kingdom. Riders must be 44 inches (112 cm). Typical wait about 40 minutes.

ParkAnimal KingdomAsia
Height44 in112 cm, in shoes
ThrillBig4 of 5
Length3 min
Typical wait40 min25 quiet, 60 peak

Coaster with a backward section and the yeti. Single-rider line is quick.

Lightning Lane

Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is Lightning Lane Multi Pass. On a typical day the pass saves about 30 minutes here. See Lightning Lane prices at Animal Kingdom.

Planning waits by crowd level Planning tier

Quiet dayTypical dayPeak day
25 min40 min60 min

Planning tiers compiled by The Happiest Planner from published norms, not independently verified and not predictions. The planner shows live posted waits on the day.

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Questions people ask

What is the height requirement for Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain?

44 inches (112 cm), measured in shoes at the entrance.

How long is the wait for Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain?

Planning waits: about 25 minutes on quiet days, 40 on typical days and 60 on peak days. Live posted waits run inside the planner on the day.

Is Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain on Lightning Lane?

Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Multi Pass at Animal Kingdom runs about $15 to $35 per person per day.

How long does Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain last?

About 3 minutes.

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