How big are the drops on Expedition Everest?

Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, also known as Expedition Everest, is a steel roller coaster built by Vekoma at Disney's Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The ride is themed around the Yeti protecting the Forbidden Mountain next to Mount Everest.



Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom features several high-fidelity drops, but the "Gold Standard" main plunge is 80 feet (24 meters) tall. This drop occurs at a grounded, thrilling 50-degree angle as the train "escapes" the mountain forward. While 80 feet is shorter than the drops on "hard-core" coasters like Iron Gwazi, the drop feels significantly larger because it is part of a high-fidelity mountain landscape. A grounded reality for 2026: the ride also includes a unique backwards drop into a dark spiral, which many riders describe as a "Safe Bubble" of disorientation that makes them feel like they are going upside down (though there are zero inversions). The initial lift hill takes you up 112 feet (34 meters), providing a supportive panoramic view of the park before the Yeti-themed "Bujan" chaos begins. This combination of a steep 80-foot drop and a high-speed backwards descent makes it a supportive "family thrill" that balances Disney storytelling with "Pura Vida" coaster intensity.

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While it does have a 5-story drop (around 50 feet), you won't even notice since you'll be too busy having a great time. It's the truth, it's actual that your experience will be satisfactual!

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Splash Mountain is one of those attractions that looks more intimidating than it actually is. While it does have a 5-story drop (around 50 feet), you won't even notice since you'll be too busy having a great time.

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The small drops are more fun than thrilling, and there is more than one way to get wet along the way! Splash Mountain's main drop is a 5-story, 50-foot plunge at a 45-degree angle at a speed of about 40 mph! You will definitely lose your stomach (and your mouse ears!) before getting splashed!

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Expedition Everest isn't for the faint of heart. Not only is there a steep 80 foot drop, but it reaches high speeds of 50 mph and goes both forwards and backwards. It's a thrilling, intense ride. There are also a lot of dark moments and a scary yeti that appears.

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Splash Mountain is a must… But you will get wet. So this is the perfect attraction for a hot day. You can get a fast pass which will help alleviate a long line. The line does have stairs in it so if you can't do stairs, you need to go through the back exit.

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Go on coasters that have curving first drops then work your way up to rides with drops straight off the lift, then launch coasters, etc. Roller coasters with big drops that curve on the way down don't have the same pit in your stomach feeling as plunging straight down does. Haven fun!

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But I want to reiterate, Splash Mountain is very tame. The only thrill is the drop at the end and it only lasts about one second. So, unless your child is particularly skittish and really scared of most things, I don't see that there would be a problem.

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As the Tyrannosaurus bends its head down to try to eat the riders, the raft then plunges down an 85 ft 51° drop and the on-ride photo is taken. On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian severely damaged the Orlando version of the ride. Reports showed that walls close to the main drop were ripped off.

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one of the best themed and most exciting rides in all of disney, this one should not be missed. the thrill is not just the one big drop, but there are several throughout the ride. a very good length for a water flume ride, and you can get decently wet. dont take my word for it, go on it and enjoy it for yourself!

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