Soaring Tree Top Adventures
DURANGO, CO
In a remote valley of Colorado lives Soaring Tree Top Adventures, a new extreme adventure and the only one of its kind in the continental United States. Soar through and above the Aspens from platform to platform, designed to be reminiscent of an Elfin village like something out of Lord of the Rings. Touch down on the next platform and catch your breath, be assured that the platforms are attached to three-century-old Ponderosa pine trees in an unobtrusive manner that even has arborists’ attention. A Sky Ranger will be there to handle your equipment and maintain the maximum amount of safety, so Soaring can be enjoyed by thrill seekers of all ages.
Tall Timber Resort, home to Soaring America, is located in the San Juan Mountains, adjacent to the San JuanNational Forest. With no road access, guests arrive from Durango on the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The Railroad is working closely with Soaring America to provide transportation along the scenic AnimasRiver by steam-powered train. Tall Timber Resort will be taking day guests off the train for the first timeto participate in this all-day activity. For those who want to experience Tall Timber, the five-star, all-inclusive resort, stays start at a 3 day, 2 night minimum.
With the aid of a Sky Ranger, Soaring guestsdon their state-of-the-art Petzl harnesses and are safety checked down to their last carabiner. Groups then proceed to the SoaringLearningCenter where they receive an overview of how the course was designed,learn about the forest surrounding them, and understand what to expect while Soaring through the treetops. It takes about four and a half hours to soar between 32 stainless steel platforms by traversing over a mile of helicopter-grade stainless steel cable through 27 ponderosa pines, allowing time to relax in the trees to enjoy a gourmet lunch. Spans range from 50 feet to 500 feet apart, soaring guests through Aspen forest and even across the AnimasRiver. There are breathtaking views along the way, and each platform offers something different, including being air-lifted by a helicopter hoist over 80 feet, and having a Sky Guide rappel you down to the forest floor.
Soaring Tree Top Adventures is not just another zip-line tour or canopy tour. It is a true arboreal excursion that is part thrill-ride and part eco-tour that would even get Tarzan’s attention. And this extreme sport is located between Durango and Silverton, waiting to be enjoyed by young and old alike.