Zip On Tour – Horseshoe Bend, Idaho
Zip On with Zip Idaho, a unique eco-adventure that combines tree based canopy tour style zip lines with Idaho’s longest zip line. Soak up the scenery as your guides lead you through a series of 7 lines ranging from 175 to 1800 feet! These zip lines were built by EBL, the premier builder of zip line courses in the United States, with courses in Hawaii, Alaska, North Carolina and others.
The Idaho zip line is located in Horseshoe Bend, just one half hour north of Boise on Highway 55. This location is a nature lovers dream; whitewater rafting, swimming from sandy beaches, mountain biking, fishing, and train rides are a few other activities that you can enjoy while you are in the area.
A zip line is a cable traverse that allows participants to safely soar through the air at speeds of up to 40 mph. The course you will go to in Idaho sits high over the Payette River valley at 5,000 feet elevation. Remember that the temperature that high will be about 10 degrees cooler than it is on the valley floor.
You will be soaring through majestic Ponderosa Pines to platforms high in the trees. Just look around and see the beauty that is there for you to enjoy. Maybe you will see Deer, Elk, Bears or Turkeys while you are in this area of the forest.
When you are ready to move on get ready for a 1,700 foot long ride that will have your thirst for adrenaline satisfied for quite some time. But wait, you aren’t done yet. Now you will go to the 1,800 foot long dual line that will have you and a friend racing over 100 feet off the ground. That should just about take care of your desire to do something different!
The tour should take about 3 hours which includes the shuttle time from the office.
There are a couple of things that you should keep in mind when planning to take the Zip Tour. You must be between 80 and 280 pounds. Closed-toe shoes are a must. You need to be at the office 15 minutes prior to the shuttle departure to check in and meet your guides. You will need to sign a waiver in order to participate with the Zip Tour. Dress comfortably. If you want to wear shorts make sure they are long enough so that the harness won’t rub you. If you have long hair you will need to pull it back into a pony tail or braid. You can bring your camera but don’t try to bring along one of the big ones, it just doesn’t work well. A small one with a wrist-strap works well.
The tours will not run in storms, high winds or thunder and lightening. Since the weather is unpredictable you will not be charged if Mother Nature doesn’t want the tour to take place that day. Just remember that foul weather at your place doesn’t necessarily mean foul weather at Horseshoe Bend. Call if you have concerns about the weather.
Of course there is a cost for the tour but it is reasonable, just $75 per person plus tax. Come and enjoy the ride!!
For reservations and information for fun family or group getaways call Idaho Excursions now 208-462-3333
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