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How Long Is the Wait for Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain?

At Animal Kingdom, the line averages 29 minutes for Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain. The line is shortest around 7am, averaging 5 minutes, and longest around 12pm at 43 minutes. That is drawn from the past 12 months of recorded waits, so you can pick a window without buying Lightning Lane.

Average wait by time of day
7am: 5 min average wait7am5min8am: 10 min average wait8am109am: 23 min average wait9am2310am: 33 min average wait10am3311am: 42 min average wait11am4212pm: 43 min average wait12pm43min1pm: 38 min average wait1pm382pm: 36 min average wait2pm363pm: 34 min average wait3pm344pm: 30 min average wait4pm305pm: 27 min average wait5pm276pm: 19 min average wait6pm197pm: 13 min average wait7pm138pm: 9 min average wait8pm99pm: 6 min average wait9pm610pm: 5 min average wait10pm5
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 33 min average waitSun33Mon: 34 min average waitMon34minTue: 26 min average waitTue26Wed: 22 min average waitWed22minThu: 24 min average waitThu24Fri: 32 min average waitFri32Sat: 34 min average waitSat34
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Average wait by month
Jan: 31 min average waitJan31Feb: 35 min average waitFeb35Mar: 32 min average waitMar32Apr: 36 min average waitApr36minMay: 28 min average waitMay28Jun: 25 min average waitJun25Jul: 26 min average waitJul26Aug: 24 min average waitAug24Sep: 21 min average waitSep21Oct: 19 min average waitOct19minNov: 23 min average waitNov23Dec: 29 min average waitDec29
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is shortest around 7am (averaging 5 minutes) and longest around 12pm (43 minutes). Day of week matters too: Wed averages 22 minutes while Mon averages 34 minutes, a 12-minute difference. Across months, Oct tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 19 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain?

Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain at Animal Kingdom is usually shortest around 7am (about 5 minutes) and longest around 12pm (about 43 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain?

Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain averages about 29 minutes at Animal Kingdom, across every recorded wait while the ride was operating.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain?

Wednesday typically has the shortest line for Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain (around 22 minutes), while Monday is the busiest (around 34 minutes).

Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain?

No. By riding Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Lightning Lane.

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