Colorado is a beautiful state with plenty of beautiful sights to see and activities to participate in with friends and family. However, if you’re looking for a way to have thrilling adventures while exploring the state and seeing sights from an entirely new perspective, consider participating in one or more of the many zip lines available in Colorado.
You can expect to experience butterflies in your stomach while hundreds of feet above ground level as you travel from one line to the next. It’s an exhilarating experience that might leave you feeling nervous at first, but once you find yourself gliding on a line, you’ll be glad that you went all out for it.
Cloudscraper Zip Line at Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
We have visited the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park a couple of times. Our first time at the park we took the gondola across and walked the bridge back. We didn’t dare try the Cloudscraper Zip Line or Skycoaster. Of course, the high winds that closed down those attractions gave us the perfect excuse. But really the kids just weren’t interested.
I still think you really do have to be brave (or crazy) to try the Skycoaster and pull a rope to swing yourself our above the Gorge and river over 1,200 feet below.
But the Cloudscraper Zip Line isn’t quite so scary. On our second visit that was adults only, I gave it a go.
You ride the gondola over to the other side of the gorge, head up the stairs. Get situated on the seats. Buckle in. The attendant checks the buckles and before you know what is happening you are soaring across the gorge. While suspended 1200 feet above ground level, you then ride over Royal Gorge and the Arkansas River. Once your racing heart has slowed there is actually time to sit back and enjoy the views before swinging into the platform across the gorge.
While you’re riding, you feel like you’re on a comfortable swing with a protective harness keeping you safe for the thrilling journey across the gorge.
Insider Tip: Soaring across the Royal Gorge on a zip line is just one of many fun things to do in Canon City, Colorado.
Top of the Rockies Zip Line
Found in Leadville, Colorado, the Top of the Rockies Zip Line is a top-rated tour with guides available to help you along the way. Enjoy scenic views while on the adventure of a lifetime. It’s an experience that will leave you in awe of what you can see and feel while you’re gliding from one line to the next.
Extra Safety Precautions
The company provides double cables and an automatic braking system for the protection of its guests. It makes the experience even safer while encouraging guests to have as much fun as possible. Kid-friendly lines are available, making it possible for children of all ages to experience the fun and excitement.
Tour Guides with Experience
Even if you fear heights, your tour guide will put your mind at ease while making sure you can enjoy the experience. The best thing about the Top of the Rockies Zip Line is that you can go whenever you’d like. So whether you’d like to explore in the winter when you can see snow-covered mountains or during the spring and summer to stay warm while you explore, you have options.
Denver Adventures Zipline Tours
While in Conifer, Colorado, the Denver Adventures Zipline Tours provides an enhanced experience worth checking out. These tours are some of the most extended and most thrilling zipline tours to exist in Colorado.
Scared of heights?
Even if you have a fear of heights, you can expect the guides working for this company to make you feel at ease while giving you the motivation needed to get started. Once you’re out on one of the lines, you won’t regret the decision you’ve made to get yourself out there.
Complete All Six Lines
You can complete all six lines while checking out the fantastic scenery from a bird’s perspective. Choose from the different types of courses that you’d like to go on with friends or family. You have the option of riding on four lines, six lines, or less than that if you’re worried about the heights. Book an adventure throughout the year, whether it’s sunny and warm or snowing and cold. You can make memories and have an unforgettable time.
Adventures Out West
While in Colorado Springs, Colorado, be sure to check out the Adventures Out West for a ziplining adventure of a lifetime. Choose from different tours, learn about the history of the area, check out the mountains while in a spacious and comfortable vehicle, and get the opportunity to go on a zipline adventure with loved ones. The company offers many great tours, including the zipline tour, along with biking, jeep riding, and much more.
Unforgettable Adventure
The ziplines at Pikes Peak will have you out on an unforgettable adventure where you’re making memories and seeing some stunning sights. You can expect to have some of the most magnificent views of the canyons and the area that surrounds them. The ziplining tour guides are humorous, patient, and considerate. They’ll make sure you’re feeling comfortable and ready to head out on the adventure before you get started.
Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours & Rafting
Zip line with the Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours & Rafting.
Quick Run with the Zip Line
The zip lines run about every four minutes, so you won’t have to worry about waiting a long time to get on one and experience the fun that comes with it.
While there are lines for ziplining because this is a popular tourist destination, the lines are worth the wait when you get to hop on the line and glide across it while taking in all the stunning views around you.
If you want to feel like you’re floating in the sky while having some of the most impressive views of the mountainside, this is the ideal tour for you.
Stay hydrated When Possible
It can get hot when you’re so high above ground level and gliding across the zipline. After you finish one adventure, you can move on to the next, heading out in the water for a few hours of rafting. It’s the perfect way to cool down after spending a few hours in the heat while riding the gondola and gliding across the lines.
If you’re already in the area, you might as well make a full day of exploration out of it by going on another thrilling adventure with family and friends. You won’t regret taking advantage of the fun experiences you can have while visiting Canon City, Colorado.
Explore Colorado While Riding on the Many Zip Lines
Colorado is a beautiful state known for its incredible mountains, trees, flowers, and more. When you think about spending a day outside, it’s a place like Colorado that you want to visit because it has so much to offer. One way to have an unforgettable experience during your trip to Colorado is to go on one or more of the many zip lines provided by different companies throughout the state.
Whether you’re in Canon City, Colorado Springs, or even close to Denver, you can find an incredible tour with passionate and helpful guides available to assist you throughout your journey. So, make the most of your time spent in Colorado by heading out on the lines and seeing views like never before. You’ll make memories that will last a lifetime!
Such as adventurous blog. Completely loved it.
Thanks, Jane!