Wears Valley Zipline Adventures: Forest Zipline Tour Near Pigeon Forge

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Wears Valley Zipline Adventures sits on the quieter side of Pigeon Forge, off Wears Valley Road, where 43 private acres of unbroken forest rise toward the national park. It is a classic guided canopy tour rather than a theme park ride: small groups, trained guides and a course built to show off the ridgelines. Views stretch toward Mount LeConte and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The tour covers six ziplines. The longest runs about 2,000 feet and rides roughly 250 feet above the ground, and the rest step you across the property from platform to platform. Guides handle harnessing, safety briefings and braking coaching, so first-timers are comfortable. Riders must be at least 5 years old, and ages 5 to 7 ride tandem with a guide. The maximum weight is 275 pounds.

The course is at 1911 Wears Valley Road, a short drive from the Parkway and convenient for cabins in Wears Valley. Tours run 10 AM to 6 PM, and reservations are recommended; the company offers a discount for booking online. Early bird and sunset tours, along with tandem rides, are arranged by phone. Wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather, since tours are outdoors.

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Did You Know

• The zipline course sits on 43 private acres that the company describes as unspoiled and fully forested (Wears Valley Zipline Adventures).
• One line on the tour runs about 2,000 feet and rides roughly 250 feet high (Wears Valley Zipline Adventures).
• Children as young as 5 can zip, riding tandem with a guide until age 7 (Wears Valley Zipline Adventures).
• Early bird and sunset tours are available by calling ahead (Wears Valley Zipline Adventures).