Shannon Lee Review of Navitat Canopy Adventures
We zipped at the Navitat location just north of As...
We zipped at the Navitat location just north of Asheville and did the three extra long zips that are part of the Mountain Top tour. It was amazing and such big fun!! I've zipped before but never on lines like this - the longest being 3600 ft (about 3/4 of a mile). The speeds were crazy and the views were spectacular! You would go from rushing through the forest treetops, and then out into huge, open expanses, where you are soaring hundreds of feet above the trees, with wide open views of the mountain ranges. This is about as close as you will come to flying.
The zips are all done on dual lines, so you get to zip alongside someone, which added to the fun. My husband and two teen sons had never zipped before and they also loved it. If you want to try and stay together a bit during the jump, consider the weight difference of the two people and adjust by letting the lighter person jump a second or two earlier. Otherwise, the heavy person takes off and leaves the lighter one in their dust, so it kind of defeats the point of zipping together.
Our guides were Sydney and Mick, and they did a terrific job! They were focused on safety, both for the zipping and for COVID related precautions, and they also provided fun facts along the hikes making for an informative adventure.
Tipping: I would always suggest tipping guides for any adventure like this, but especially during these times. These folks are working during a pandemic so that we can all have fun and get a much needed break from our current realities. Be kind to your guides and tip them.
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