Whichever course you choose you are sure to enjoy the newest outdoor adventure to hit the US. All our courses offer a soaring and gliding experience naturally fueled by a gradual drop in elevation. All trips offer fully guided tours with 2 or more Rangers on at least 10 zips, 4 bridges beginning with a training course at each location.
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Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours
A Zip Through the Trees
Enjoy a soaring and gliding experience naturally fueled by a gradual elevation change at Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours (NGCT). It takes limited energy to participate and is not designed to scare with big drops as much as excite with smooth gliding. Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours opened July, 2009 and is the first zipline/canopy tour facility in the area. Each participant is provided with state of the art equipment including helmets, full body harnesses, trolley, gloves, tether lines, and 2 canopy rangers per group.
This Brand New three-hour experience gives you over 1/2 mile of air time with... |
| • 3 Sky Bridges and 5 transfer bridges |
| • 11 zip line sections alternating between slope side, trees, & elevated platforms |
| • A flight into our Eagles Perch, Slingshot, & Elevated Overlook stations |
| • Over 20 scenic and unspoiled acres of flying area all within the heavily wooded and scenic setting |
More than a zip line ride, this canopy tour takes you through multiple ecosystems, past hemlocks, into hardwoods, and through a deciduous forest packed with native flowering plants such as mountain laurel, dogwood, rhododendron,giant Frazier magnolia, rare umbrella magnolia, silver bells and many more. Your canopy ranger will point out these natural features and will also share with you some of the cultural history of the gorge.
Cost $79.00 per person
Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tours
A Zip Through the Trees & Over Academy Lake
Enjoy a soaring and gliding experience naturally fueled by a gradual elevation change in Upstate Long Creek, SC. It takes limited energy to participate and is not designed to scare with big drops as much as excite with smooth gliding treetop views. Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tours opened early March, 2010 and is the first zipline/canopy tour facility in the area. Each participant is provided with state of the art equipment including helmets, full body harnesses, trolley, gloves and tether lines. 2 canopy rangers per group.
This Brand New three-hour experience gives you over 1/2 mile of air time with... |
| • 4 bridges |
| • 10 zip line sections between trees & elevated platforms |
| • 4 Academy Lake crossings with optional wet zip |
| • Helicopter hoist up into our Triceratops platform |
| • Over 9 scenic and historic acres of flying area |
Cost $79.00 per person
Pigeon River Canopy Tours
A Zip Over the Big Pigeon River
This canopy tour takes visitors deep into the Smoky Mountain Creek Gorge exposing a lush forest of ferns, wildflowers, towering trees, rock cliffs,cascading waterfalls, and moss covered boulder gardens. Allow 3 1/2 hours, smaller groups might complete the course faster. The Waterfall Gorge Canopy Tour includes:
This Brand New three-hour experience gives you over 1/2 mile of air time with... |
| • 12 zipline sections between elevated platforms & treetop decks |
| • 4 sky bridges |
| • The “Cliff Hanger” platform perched on a 100’ rock cliff |
| • Scenic Smoky Mountain Creek cascades |
| • 2 Pigeon River crossings including the Highline,a 1200' long & 120' high final zip |
| • Over 15 scenic and historic acres of flying area. |
Cost $79.00 per person
Ocoee River Canopy Tours...Now Open!
Inspired by the Polk Co. Copper Mines
For those headed to the Ocoee River this summer, you will no longer be left out of the opportunity to experience the adventure of flying on ziplines. Located just 1 mile east of the Ocoee River Basin Adventure Center, our newest canopy tour adventure is scheduled to open late May to early June. Recently purchased over 14 wooded acres just outside of Ducktown that will eventually become part of the Ocoee River Basin Adventure Center with a variety of outdoor adventure programs and services. First on the list is a wooded and tree based canopy tour with 10-12 zipline sections & numerous swinging sky bridges that highlight the vast history and beauty of this once barren landscape. Canopy Rangers will share both the history and the wonder of the recovery of this area from red clay back to deep green forest.
Each participant is provided with state of the art equipment including helmets, full body harnesses, trolley, gloves, tether lines, and 2 canopy rangers per group. This three-hour experience gives you over 1/2 mile of air time with:
| • Several Sky Bridges |
| • 10-12 zip line sections alternating between trees & elevated platforms |
Additional Information...
All flyers will need to arrive wearing collared shirts, longer shorts or cropped pants and require closed toed shoes. 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. No women who are pregnant. Chronic back or shoulder injuries should consult a physician. No hard or soft casts. Flyers must be able to raise their arms over head to self regulate speed and braking. Canopy Rangers will provide safety instruction & back-up systems.
Age/Weight range: 10 years and 70 lbs to 250 lbs. Weight variations effect momentum when zipping. Canopy Rangers will provide instruction & back-up systems.
All trips booked through this ad is booked by...
Great Mountain Retreats
tara@greatmountainretreats.com
828-835-3275
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