Blog for Zipline Attraction in the Smoky Mountains
Located in Pigeon Forge, TN and near Gatlinburg and Sevierville.
5 Reasons To Go Ziplining This Week
By Ross Bodhi Ogle
Posted on June 13, 2023
It doesn't have to be THIS week - but you really should plan to visit Smoky Mountain Ziplines sometime this summer, whether it's part of a full vacation in the Smokies or just a day trip from a nearby location. Ziplining is about adventure and thrills, but the overall experience is a whole lot more than that. In fact, we'll give you five good reasons to come visit our ziplines in Pigeon Forge as soon as possible.
1. Thrills. We've already mentioned that ziplining is exciting, so let's start with that. It's probably the main reason that our guests choose to come here and willingly let themselves be clipped onto a steel cable suspended as high as 150 feet in the air. And that's just the start. From there, it's a straight shot to the other end of the cable as you kick back and hang on and let gravity pull you along at a zippy clip while the treetops soar by on either side. All the while, you're dangling in your safety harness and enjoying the sights and sounds and the feel of the wind in your face. At the end of the cable, an abrupt slow-down, and then it's on to the next zipline.
2. Weather. Even though we're in mid-June, we've had some uncharacteristically springlike weather in the Smokies. Often, the heat and humidity and are already scorching this early in the summer, but we've been fortunate enough to enjoy a true spring this year. Highs in the low to mid-80s, low humidity and lots of sunny days, with just an occasional rain to keep things from getting too dried out. It's the ideal scenario for doing anything outside, so spending a few hours on our canopy tour, walking through the woods between ziplines and flying among the treetops on our seven ziplines are just about the perfect things to do on a late-spring or early-summer day.
3. Bonding time. We get lots of solo guests and couples, but we've noticed that on our canopy tours, it's a classic case of “the more the merrier.” Families, reunions, church groups, corporate outings - anytime a group consists of larger numbers of people, things seem to get a lot more fun. When our guests already know each other, the situation is primed for lots of laughter, good-natured teasing and high fives. But even parties of one or two can still get in on the fun. During the ride up the mountain to the start of our canopy tour, you'll have time to get to know your fellow guests and strike up a new friendship.
4. Accomplishment. Many of our guests have never ziplined before doing our tour. And some of them enter the experience with a little bit of nervousness or anxiety. But in almost every case, when we see newbies conquer their misgivings, we notice that they not only endure ziplining but they're truly energized by it and want to do more. Ziplining can be a way of conquering a specific fear, such as heights, but it can also instill our guests with an overall sense of achievement that can permeate other aspects of their lives.
5. Nature's beauty. The setting for our zipline tour is beautiful in its own right - a mountainside thick with mature hardwood trees. It's a tranquil scene with lots of hills and ravines, and the peaceful sounds of nature on a spring morning or afternoon add a sense of relaxation to the tour. But along the way, some of our zipline runs offer up spectacular views of the Great Smoky Mountains. In some cases, it's like something you'd see on a postcard. And yes, there are opportunities to stop and capture photos of our panoramic mountain vistas.
