It's hard to find anything more fun and exciting than zipping through the trees 20 to 100 feet off the ground or from the top of an incline into a cool refreshing pool of water - what a thrill. If you haven't experienced a zip line tour, you need to schedule a tour now. A zip-line is also known as a flying fox, zip wire, aerial runway, aerial ropeslide, death slide, canopy tour, or tyrolean crossing. A zip line typically consists of a pulley suspended on a stainless steel cable which is made mounted on an incline, typically from a tall tower or tree. They are designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to traverse from the top to the bottom of the incline by holding on to or being attached the freely moving pulley.
Zip lines have grown into a very popular vacation or weekend activity in Texas. You'll find a number of zip line tours in Texas, at Texas Resorts, adventure camps, and as a part of challenge courses. Below are some of the best zip line tours and challenge courses in Texas. Safety is always important in zip line construction and maintenance, so you might want to ask if the zip line company adheres to ACCT Safety Standards - Safety should be a major concern when you're flying through the trees 50' above ground. Look for a zip line company that adheres to the ACCT standards for construction and safety. ACCT is a trade organization, serving Challenge Course Professionals all over the world. The purpose of the association is to promote the use of Challenge Courses and to set minimum standards for Challenge Course installation, operation and inspection. Originally founded by vendors, ACCT members are now predominantly Challenge Course managers and facilitators, in addition to the installers and trainers who are our longtime members. ACCT has been setting challenge course standards since 1993, and is now accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a standards developer.
You won't find any Texas zip lines longer and faster than the one in this video (Courtesy of Wired) - Check it out.
Georgetown Challenge Course:
Deep in the San Gabriel River Park - there is for adventure lovers a course you might want to try. Nestled among the trees lining the North San Gabriel River, the Georgetown Challenge course consists of many low elements, 22 new and exciting high elements (including parallel zip-lines), and two climbing walls. The course is open year round.
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Contact:Elliott Pervinich at (512) 931-2757 or email: epervinich@georgetowntx.org
The Heard Natural Science Museum
Experience fourteen challenging elements! The Heard Natural Science Museum now offers a new High and Low Elements Ropes Course located within a beautiful deciduous forest tree canopy.
• Rock Climb: Our 110 foot high rock climb is no ordinary wall. It is nestled within a two hundred year old Bur Oak Tree; you won't find anything like this around!
• Team Power Pole: Choose a partner and tackle our 40 foot high team pole together, then finish with a leap towards the trapeze!
• Trust Fall: The ultimate low element. Stand on a 4 foot high platform and fall backwards into your teammates arms, trusting that they will catch you.
• Zip Line: The highlight of the day! After challenging yourself all day, enjoy a ride on our 500 foot zip line and soar through the tree canopy with the wind in your hair!
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Contact: Marcy Freiberg
Ropes/Outreach Coordinator
972.562.5566 ext. 234
mfreiberg@heardmuseum.
At Cypress Valley Canopy Tours® for a thrilling eco-adventure, where you fly through the canopy of old growth cypress trees, some up to 100 feet tall. A new world unfolds as you glide on steel zip lines from platform to platform high in the treetops. Join us and renew your experience of nature on our exhilarating Canopy Tourin Spicewood, Texas USA, the daring Canopy Challenge in Austin, Texas USA, or an overnight stay in the trees in our tree house, The Lofthaven.
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Three Sky Bridges, Six Zip Lines, Up to 350' long and 40' high, Canopy Challenge & Unique Lodging.
Wimberley Zipline Adventure
Prepare for highflying fun as you harness up and glide through the air on this thrilling, action packed zipline adventure. Experience a rush as you soar over canyons and creeks with breathtaking 15-mile views of the Wimberley Valley. Your adventure will begin with trained guides leading you on an educational walking tour. You’ll learn about the local ecosystem of plants and wildlife, local history, and other interesting Wimberley area facts. Your adventure continues as you experience Texas Hill Country beauty as never before while soaring through a series of eight zip line crossings.
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Contact: Wimberley Zipline Adventures
Phone Number: 512-847-9990
Email: contact@wimberleyzipline.com
Wired: Home of the Tallest towers and the LONGEST Ziplines in Texas!
Enjoy some pure adrenaline fueled fun on a state of the art zip line challenge course. Feel the rush of the wind as you fly down some of the longest and fastest zip lines in Texas. WIRED’s staff of trained and certified guides will see to it that your group has a safe and memorable adventure. If you’ve been wanting to cross zip lining off that bucket list call and make a reservation to GET WIRED today! WIRED welcomes families, groups, corporate teams, and spectators. Group discounts and daily course rates are available.
About Wired: The WIRED course itself consists of four zip lines, ranging in length from 650 feet, to the ultra-long 1000+ foot ride, the longest zip line in Texas. The launch platforms and towers are made of industrial-grade steel and are connected to one another by sturdy rope sky bridges. The zip wire on which you’ll ride is 1/2” ultra-strong aircraft cable. All of these are inspected for safety daily by WIRED Zipmasters.
The platforms, bridges and cable systems have been custom engineered to be sturdy and stable. As a result, the WIRED challenge course meets or exceeds international standards set forth by the Association of Challenge Course Technology. Learn more about the quality of our zip line systems from Adventures Experiences, Inc.
Before you ascend the main launch tower, you’ll attend WIRED ground school where you’ll earn your WIRED Wings! We will teach you everything you need to know to comfortably enjoy a thrilling experience on the WIRED course. All participants are taught simple skills such as most comfortable riding posture, proper forms of controlling speed and braking, and self-rescue techniques.
Every group is accompanied by a professional WIRED Zipmaster guide. These guides are trained and certified on the specifics of the entire WIRED course. It is their job to ensure you’re not only safe, but also that you get the most out of your thrilling new adventure.
WIRED is open on weekends. Drop-ins are welcome, but reservations are always recommended. To reserve a time for yourself, your group, or your corporate team. We warmly welcome families, couples, and individuals
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Contact:903-567-2681
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