As a bird lover, I have often looked up and wondered what it would feel like to soar through the skies and flit from tree to tree as birds do. Something about being up high with the wind blowing through your hair is so appealing. Although I did go parasailing once and on a helicopter tour, skydiving and bungee jumping are never going to be on my bucket list. I prefer to stay attached to things which is why I love zip lining so much. Most zipline parks offer two types of experiences. With one, you are simply harnessed in and sent careening across an open expanse between two platforms. The harness keeps you from falling and a braking system or the design of the line prevents you from smashing into the tree or platform at the other end. The second experience, often called treetop adventures, is more like an obstacle course high up in the trees. Once again you are harnessed in and stay attached to a safety wire at all times. You will cross wobbly platforms, walk a high wire and even ark zip line walls, all while suspended high above the forest floor. The pay off at the end of the course is a zip line that brings you back to terra firma. Appropriate fitness level is ark zip line a concern for people. Most parks offer treetop adventures with different levels of difficulty so be sure to ask the climbing instructors before selecting a course. Minimum height requirements, as well as minimum and maximum weight ark zip line, are also in place so be sure to check that a park meets your families needs before you venture out. Zipline and other aerial adventure parks have grown in popularity over the last few years. Arkansas Zip Line Parks and Canopy Tours Loco Ropes Treetop Adventure Park — Mountain View Loco Ropes is probably one of the most popular treetop adventure parks in Arkansas. They offer three different adventure lines with over 30 strength, endurance and agility challenges. Season: May 1 — November 30 Hours: 10 a. Adventures range from 20-feet to over 200-feet above the ground. Each tour takes approximately two hours to complete and can accommodate up to 10 people. Tours a led by two highly-trained guides. Expect to spend around three hours up to 100 feet above the ground, viewing wildlife and the beautiful, rugged scenery adjacent to the Ouachita River. The course can accommodate groups up to 10 people. They offer 10 zip lines with over a mile of zipping adventures. Their brand new aerial adventure course will take you 40-feet up with 16 challenge elements. Call the park for more information along with rates and to book your reservation. They offer a variety of camp experiences and retreats all year long. Their super long biplane is available free to all campers and retreat attendees. It is also open to the public. For a small fee, you will climb a 24-foot tower and then glide, up to 40 mph, along their 1,175-foot long zip line. They offer a variety of ranch activities, including horseback riding, and provide a variety of adventure actives. It is one of the top zip lines in North America. The 2-hour guided canopy tour is designed to showcase the bird, plant, and animal life of the Ozark hardwood forest canopy. Tour dates vary so call for availability and reservations. Season: March — November Hours: Call for tour availability. New foods, new places, new experiences. On her blog, Julie shares outdoor and travel adventure ideas, recipes, books she loves, fun tidbits she finds and of course.
