FAQ's

What are the age and weight restrictions for the zip line?

Adventurers from 7 years of age and up can zip. For our guest's comfort and safety, we limit men's weight to 250 pounds and women to 190 pounds. There is some flexibility for very tall customers. In reality, this rule is a generality and it all comes down to body size, shape, fitness. We are willing to give up business in the interest of safety and to assure that the harnesses fit correctly and comfortably. The absolute maximum allowable circumference-- measured around the belly-button area--is 44 inches; the absolute maximum circumference at the top of the thigh is 24 inches. If you exceed these limits, the harnesses will not fit correctly and will not be safe nor comfortable. Please measure these sites accurately since, if you schedule a trip but then cannot fit into the harness, you will not be permitted to go on the tour nor will your fee be refunded. This item is not negotiable and is in place for our guests' safety and comfort.

Kids must be at least 7 years old and weigh at least 55 lbs.; if between 7 and 12, and/or under 100 pounds, they will have to zip on the cables in tandem with a guide because they may not have enough weight (or mental focus) to safely carry themselves across the entire cable length. While doing so, the kid is in his/her own harness with slings and a pulley and the guide is behind them, attached with a safety sling and carabiner. After the first few cables, these guests may be able to go by themselves if the guides determine they can do so properly and safely.

What are the fitness restrictions for the zip line?

Reasonable health and fitness is required. If you can climb up a 16 foot ladder without stopping, walk up a 200 yard trail (one that is not very steep), and fit into our harness, you should be fine to go zipping. Anyone suffering from certain medical conditions may pose a danger to themselves and possibly even to others on the tour and thus cannot participate. These conditions include but are not limited to the following: epilepsy, seizures, serious head injury, recurrent black-outs, nervous system disease, recurrent dislocation of any limb, poorly-controlled diabetes, mental illness, drug or alcohol addiction, back injury, poorly-controlled asthma, recent blood donation, autism. No one should participate against medical advice. Also, a medical doctor should be consulted in advance if you have questions or concerns about any of your conditions. You will be asked to attest to your fitness and ability to participate in our zipline tour on a liability waiver that must be completed and signed prior to embarking on the zipline tour. In the event that anyone feels ill, they need to notify the guide immediately.

What should I bring with me?

Tennis shoes or hiking boots work well. No sandals of any kind are allowed. In some cases, a light jacket may be needed for your comfort. Shorts are okay during warm weather. Please, no baggy clothing or jewelry. Hair ties are required for long hair. Bring a bottle of water so that we can place it in our cooler and make it available to you at the zipline. Cash to tip your guides for their excellent service. [Captain Zippine T-shirts are available for sale; other merchandise for sale is in the works.]

Cameras and video cameras can be used only on the practice cables (Bunny Zips) and then must be checked in at the Guide Shack. No cell phones, no smoking, and no chewing tobacco or chewing gum are allowed on the tour.

What times, days of the week and months during the season do you operate the zipline tour?

Captain Zipline Tour is open all year.  During the Summer months of June-August we have trips available at 9 AM and 1 PM, with additional trips added when necessary at 10 AM and 2:30 PM. Our 2:30PM tour is, for the most part, booked by those who have rafting trips reserved that morning. Groups of 20 or more can run through the course in groups of 10+, one following the other so that all guests in a particular group are onsite at the same time. During Spring, Fall, and Winter seasons, trips are usually scheduled on weekends or whenever we can build a group of 4 or more. Custom groups can be run anytime during these shoulder-season months. Moonlight zip trips are also available with prior zipline experience. One additional trip that will be debuted in Summer 2011 is our 4:30PM Zip and Sip Trip. 

How long does the zipline tour take?

Training, orientation, practice, and ziplining on the cables with hiking between the ground platforms punctuated by guide discussions of the scenic, geologic, and historic features takes the average group about 2 ½ hours. Round-trip travel to/from the site, along with your check-in time, adds 30 minutes more. Large groups may take 3-4 hours.