Is Thunder mountain worth it?

One of the best Magic Kingdom rides! Big Thunder Mountain is one of the most underrated WDW rides! The wait can get kind of long on busy days but if you time it right, you won't wait more than 30-40 minutes. My whole family loves this roller coaster, we make sure to ride it every time we are in Magic Kingdom.



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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is pretty loud, quite fast, and more than a little bumpy. It's a (fun) wild ride! The ride also has tight turns, dips, and bumps, as well as 2 big drops.

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BTMRR is much bigger then Space Mountain. And if all were equal (darkness vs. light) BTMRR would be considered much more of a thrill ride. Being completley dark, you can't really gauge the next twist, turn or drop.

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Description: Thunder Mountain is a great intro coaster if you are looking to eventually work up the nerve to do bigger coasters. The theming is an Old Western mining town with lots of mountains, caverns and dynamite to make your way through.

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a fast roller coaster-type attraction designed for kids and adults. However, some parts of this attraction are bumpy and, in some instances, take place in the dark.

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Both are essentially “kiddie coasters” with no big drops or anything particularly thrilling, so it's tough to say which one is tamer. 7 Dwarfs is tamer since it's a tad shorter and the slow part in the mine is really slow. And yes, for either ride, sitting in the front minimizes the intensity.

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There are only very small drops on this ride, much like the drop in Pirates of the Caribbean, Seven Dwarves Mine Train, and Slinky Dog Dash. The ride is tame enough that guests are restrained with a lap bar rather than an over-head restraint. However, there is a height requirement of 40 inches, or 102 centimeters.

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BTMRR is much bigger then Space Mountain. And if all were equal (darkness vs. light) BTMRR would be considered much more of a thrill ride. Being completley dark, you can't really gauge the next twist, turn or drop.

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Your trip on the “wildest ride in the wilderness” will be around 3 minutes long and has a top speed of 35 mph.

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They may just not enjoy the thrill as much as they did as a kid. “No one is ever too old to ride roller coasters,” amusement park expert and author Pete Trabucco said. “You can ride roller coasters as long as you're physically able to.”

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In a typical coaster design, the riders in the front car get an unobstructed view of all these obstacles whipping past them. In a coaster that has seats facing backward, the rear car offers the best of both worlds -- you get a great view and the most intense ride.

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