Disneyland and California Adventure are full of so many fun rides that range from easy going to intense and thrilling. If you’re an adrenaline junkie, then you’ll love the rides on this list. These are all of the most intense rides at Disneyland.
Space Mountain

Space Mountain is located in Tomorrowland in Disneyland. It’s a dark roller coaster that is pretty intense for some guests. You can’t see the track and don’t know where you’ll go next. It goes about 35 mph, but feels much faster in the dark.
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!

Mission: BREAKOUT! is a very intense ride in California Adventure. You basically get into an elevator that takes you to the top, then drops you down at a very fast speed. This ride is perfect for thrill seekers.
Incredicoaster

Incredicoaster is easily one of the most intense rides at the Disneyland Resort. It’s the only ride that goes upside down and it’s also the fastest ride in the parks. It’s top speed is 55 mph. You can see the other fastest rides at Disneyland here.
Radiator Springs Racers

Radiator Springs Racers starts out as a nice, somewhat leisurely ride through Radiator Springs. Then, you race another car and that’s where it gets intense. You go fast, uphill, downhill, and around a big turn. The top speed of this ride is 40 mph.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is located in Frontierland in Disneyland. It’s a roller coaster that goes fast and has big downhill sections. It’s one of the shortest rides at Disneyland since it’s only 3 minutes long. You can see all of the shortest rides at Disneyland here.
Indiana Jones Adventure

Indiana Jones Adventure is located in Adventureland in Disneyland. It has a high energy vibe that is so fun and thrilling.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is in Disneyland. It’s a trackless ride, so you don’t know what’s going to come next, which can make it feel intense. There are parts that go a little fast and there is a small drop. It’s one of the longest rides at Disneyland at 18 minutes long. You can see all of the longest Disneyland rides here.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure isn’t intense for most of the ride, but at the end your log vehicle drops from five stories up, which feels very intense and gets you very wet.
Goofy’s Sky School

Goofy’s Sky School in California Adventure may not look too intense, but it feels pretty wild when you’re on it and going around those sharp turns. It’s a mouse trap style ride.
Grizzly River Run

Grizzly River Run is located in California Adventure park. It’s a river rapids ride that you can expect to get very wet on. Your ride vehicle spins a lot and there are some downhill parts that get intense.