#New river gorge zip#
Zip 6: The Racer: Zip Backwards if you dare! You can choose to zip forwards or take a leap of faith and zip backward! This was our original, and only, dual zip. This zip was the site of our world record zip-line challenge in 2012!Īt the dismount, make sure to get a picture on the platform with the incredible view in the background, it’s one of the best! Clinging to the cliffs nearly 60-feet in the air, you will pass an old Hemlock, affectionately known as Graybeard. Zip 5: Sunshine: This zip offers some of the most stunning views on the course, taking you flying on a 200-foot breathtaking ride from White Wall to Natural Arch rock formations. It offers moderate speeds, giving you a great view into the Rush Run Canyon and the Gorge. Zip 4: Mighty Mouse: Small but mighty, this line is over 200-feet long and 40-feet high. Best view of the gorge while zipping – make sure to look to your right and take in the panoramic view of the trees, mountains, and river! This line is also one of the fastest, reaching speeds of up to 40 miles-per-hour! White water rafters on the New River can see you zipping through the trees far above them, so don’t forget to wave.
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Zip 3: Rigor Mortis: A guest and guide favorite! This zip is 680-feet long and over 100-feet above the ground. From Zip 2’s dismount platform, you can see Jump Rock on the Upper New River, a guest favorite on ACE rafting trips. Located on the lip of the New River Gorge, this line offers spectacular river and mountain views. Zip 2: Cruise Control: This 380-foot zip keeps the adrenaline flowing.
You may even see a train rolling through Thurmond. Great overlook here of the gorge, mountains, and Thurmond. This line offers you your first glimpse of historic Thurmond, an old railroad town with a rich history and legendary characters; it is the only surviving town in the Gorge. Zip 1: Parallel Plunge: We kick off our zipline course on a dual-line that launches you and your friends a whopping 490-feet through the trees on the rim of the New River Gorge. Here’s a rundown of our new river gorge zipline tours course!
#New river gorge how to#
That means you won’t have to wear bulky gloves or touch the cable, ever! Your guide will teach you how to position your body to ensure that you arrive at the dismount platform on the other side at the proper speed. 9 zip lines and 2 sky bridges (suspension bridge).Īfter being outfitted with your equipment and leaving the Climbing Barn you’ll embark on a short, onproperty bus ride that will take you to the start of our New River Gorge Zip Line Tours.Īll of our zips have dual lines so you can race your friends to the finish!Įach line is calibrated to utilize gravity brakes.Scenic overlooks and sight-seeing perches at all launch points and dismounts.
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