Enjoy the view of mountains and downtown Asheville skyline before zipping down a 1200-foot line
January 1-March 1, 2012: Save $20 off your Zip Line Tour! Tours on Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun
Just one mile from the heart of downtown Asheville, Adventure America Zipline Canopy Tours has created the first "in city" canopy tour (opened August 2011). Ride ten zip lines, walk across three sky bridges and enjoy great views of downtown Asheville and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains from the course, especially from atop the 54-foot Jinga Tower and high in 150-year old majestic white oaks. Two zip lines on the full course are double "side by side" zip lines. The longest is more than 1200-feet long! With a design of progressively increasing heights and lengths of the zip lines, the course allows "flyers" the opportunity to build confidence before experiencing the big heights or longer lines.
While in flight, you reach heights of more than 70 feet and speeds of up to 35 or 40 miles per hour. Two "Canopy Rangers" escort each tour of up to 10 guests and will spend time on the 2.5-hour tour sharing the history of the area and natural features of the course. Numerous tours run daily and are expected to run year-round (weather permitting). For added comfort, there are numerous exit points along the course. It's fun for all fitness levels and no experience is needed.
For more info and to make reservations for Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures, click here to visit their Web site.
New for 2012
Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures is expanding to add some ground-based outdoor adventures in the summer of 2012 to its location on the edge of downtown. In addition to the 10 zipline sections, they are creating Asheville's first world class disc golf course with a full 18 holes and par 3 to par 5 holes in both wooded and open settings. The course will be designed to create a great experience for serious disc golf enthusiasts and newcomers trying it for the fist time. Rental discs, practice area, and guidance will be available from a team of experienced disc golfers. Future outdoor adventure activities will include single track mountain biking sections for all ages and skill levels.
Details for Canopy Tours
Closed toed shoes required. Harness seats will wrap around your upper thigh, shoulders, and waist so shirts and pants should cover modestly. Long hair must be tied back and secured and please leave your cell phones in the car. All flyers must be in reasonably good physical condition. Chronic back or shoulder injuries should consult a physician. No hard or soft casts. Pregnant women should wait until after they have their baby to participate. All participants must be able to raise their arms over head to self regulate speed and braking. Canopy Rangers will provide safety instruction & back-up systems. All Canopy Tour Rangers are trained to ACCT standards. Age/Weight range: 10 years and 70 lbs to 250 lbs. Weight variations effect momentum when zipping.
Reservations: Reservations are required. Click here to visit their Web site and make reservations
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