Originally published Jan. 13, 2010
The 2010 spring season is set to get started with a new, unique attraction opening up just north of Branson.
Branson Zipline will take guests on what the company calls a Zipline Canopy tour, which combines the excitement of adventure travel with the benefits of eco-tourism.
“This is such a beautiful part of the country, and the ecology is great,” Branson Zipline General Manager Emma Hamilton said. “Experiencing the ecology and having fun, as well as being ‘green,’ are very important to us.”
Construction began at the site Nov. 30, and organizers are targeting a spring opening. It is located directly off U.S. 65, seven miles north of Branson.
“This has all come together in the past year, and we were so lucky to get great property at this great location,” Hamilton said. “We also hope to pull the wildlife element into the tour and give people a true experience of coming to the Ozarks.”
According to its Web site, bransonzipline.com, certified guides will point out the most interesting ecological, topographical and historical features of the Ozark Mountains. Guests will be attached to the zipline cable by a secure harness and trolley system and will find themselves gliding through the trees between observation platforms. Guests will also experience canopy walkways that are basically suspension bridges that lead between the trees.
“There will be nine different ziplines and multiple suspended bridges,” Hamilton said. “After the guests reach the top of the first tower, they can clip in and soar from tower to tower. It should be a great experience for all ages.”
In addition to the zipline experience, the attraction is also offering an experience known as the “Fastline,” which is more for thrillseekers.
“Guests will be taken to the top and clipped in, before soaring down to the bottom tower,” Hamilton said. “Once guests reach the bottom tower, they are still 100 feet in the air.”
Guests must then choose exactly how they would like to reach the ground. The two choices are either several short zips or one big jump.
“The system used for those who want to jump off is similar to bungee jumping, without the recoil,” Hamilton said. “So after the line catches, they’ll glide slowly to the ground.”
Although an attraction like this will appeal to a broad group of people, there are certain rules and regulations that must be followed. The tour was designed to require minimal physical exertion and to be fun for all ages. There are a few steps and some walking involved, but guests who are capable of walking at the mall will be able to enjoy this tour.
This tour includes several ziplines, canopy walks and platforms. There is more than one mile of ziplines and canopy walks, and the tour will take an estimated two-and-a-half hours to complete. Guests with pre-existing health conditions that impair physical activity may want to check with a physician before participating in any of the tours and guests who are pregnant may not participate.
Other than that, the zipline tour can accommodate any age, as long as guests fall within the weight guidelines, which are between 70 and 275 pounds. Tours will also run rain, shine, snow or sleet. Only lightning will postpone a tour.
“This is something that families can come out and do together,” Hamilton said. “This is great because people of all ages can come out and spend a day making memories together, out in the woods, enjoying the Ozarks.”
Branson Zipline is currently targeting the first week in May as the grand opening, and is accepting reservations for May 1 and beyond. There are currently four different tours and two different attractions, ranging in price from $39.99 to $179.99.
For additional information, visit bransonzipline.com, and check out the blog that gives weekly updates, as well as photos, at http://www.bransonziplineblog.com/.
Branson Zipline will take guests on what the company calls a Zipline Canopy tour, which combines the excitement of adventure travel with the benefits of eco-tourism.
“This is such a beautiful part of the country, and the ecology is great,” Branson Zipline General Manager Emma Hamilton said. “Experiencing the ecology and having fun, as well as being ‘green,’ are very important to us.”
Construction began at the site Nov. 30, and organizers are targeting a spring opening. It is located directly off U.S. 65, seven miles north of Branson.
“This has all come together in the past year, and we were so lucky to get great property at this great location,” Hamilton said. “We also hope to pull the wildlife element into the tour and give people a true experience of coming to the Ozarks.”
According to its Web site, bransonzipline.com, certified guides will point out the most interesting ecological, topographical and historical features of the Ozark Mountains. Guests will be attached to the zipline cable by a secure harness and trolley system and will find themselves gliding through the trees between observation platforms. Guests will also experience canopy walkways that are basically suspension bridges that lead between the trees.
“There will be nine different ziplines and multiple suspended bridges,” Hamilton said. “After the guests reach the top of the first tower, they can clip in and soar from tower to tower. It should be a great experience for all ages.”
In addition to the zipline experience, the attraction is also offering an experience known as the “Fastline,” which is more for thrillseekers.
“Guests will be taken to the top and clipped in, before soaring down to the bottom tower,” Hamilton said. “Once guests reach the bottom tower, they are still 100 feet in the air.”
Guests must then choose exactly how they would like to reach the ground. The two choices are either several short zips or one big jump.
“The system used for those who want to jump off is similar to bungee jumping, without the recoil,” Hamilton said. “So after the line catches, they’ll glide slowly to the ground.”
Although an attraction like this will appeal to a broad group of people, there are certain rules and regulations that must be followed. The tour was designed to require minimal physical exertion and to be fun for all ages. There are a few steps and some walking involved, but guests who are capable of walking at the mall will be able to enjoy this tour.
This tour includes several ziplines, canopy walks and platforms. There is more than one mile of ziplines and canopy walks, and the tour will take an estimated two-and-a-half hours to complete. Guests with pre-existing health conditions that impair physical activity may want to check with a physician before participating in any of the tours and guests who are pregnant may not participate.
Other than that, the zipline tour can accommodate any age, as long as guests fall within the weight guidelines, which are between 70 and 275 pounds. Tours will also run rain, shine, snow or sleet. Only lightning will postpone a tour.
“This is something that families can come out and do together,” Hamilton said. “This is great because people of all ages can come out and spend a day making memories together, out in the woods, enjoying the Ozarks.”
Branson Zipline is currently targeting the first week in May as the grand opening, and is accepting reservations for May 1 and beyond. There are currently four different tours and two different attractions, ranging in price from $39.99 to $179.99.
For additional information, visit bransonzipline.com, and check out the blog that gives weekly updates, as well as photos, at http://www.bransonziplineblog.com/.
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