What to do and see in Tennessee, United States: The Best Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks

February 11, 2022 Alida England

Discover the best top things to do in Tennessee, United States including Rafting in the Smokies, Wahoo Ziplines, Wildwater Rafting - Ocoee, Smoky Mountain Ziplines, CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains, Ocoee Ziplines and Canopy Tours, Adventureworks, Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park, Adventure Park Ziplines, Pigeon River Canopy Tours.
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1. Rafting in the Smokies

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5.0 based on 3,077 reviews

Rafting in the Smokies

Inspired Fun in the Great Smoky Mountains! Offering whitewater rafting, family float trips, ziplines, a challenging ropes course, rock climbing wall, and horseback riding. VACATION PACKAGES FOR AFFORDABLE SMOKY MOUNTAIN FUN! Come play with us and then enjoy the rest of your day on our Family Adventure Island with complimentary picnic tables, grills, walking trail, and family playground. We are a one-stop-adventure-shop serving ages 3 and up. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. 39 years of rafting experience. Restrictions may apply. Raft with the best: Rafting in the Smokies!

2. Wahoo Ziplines

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5.0 based on 1,160 reviews

Wahoo Ziplines

Wahoo Ziplines is the fastest growing attraction in the Great Smoky Mountains, where awe-inspiring panoramic views meet heart-pounding excitement! Get your adrenaline pumping as you travel down SIX signature mountain ziplines! Consisting of almost 2 miles of lines, ranging from 40-250 feet high. Letting go, spinning 360 degrees and flipping upside-down are highly encouraged. Line #5 is a tandem / couple's line and line #6 is actually two parallel lines, perfect for racing friends to the finish line. Wahoo's lines are located 5 miles from the Parkway in Sevierville; nestled in the forest for a true treetop zip lining experience. Wahoo Ziplines is a fun, family-friendly experience for everyone from 5 yrs old to grandparents. Wahoo is a speed-regulated system which does not require you to touch the cable since trained instructors catch each zipper, allowing them to focus more on having fun and being carefree.

3. Wildwater Rafting - Ocoee

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5.0 based on 850 reviews

Wildwater Rafting - Ocoee

Family owned and operated since 1971, closest to both the Upper and Middle Ocoee launch sites=short shuttle times and more trip times to choose from. Restaurant on site, hot showers, clean changing rooms, wet suits available for rent. All equipment included:paddling jackets, PFD, paddle, helmet. Individual to group rates, seasonal discounts.

4. Smoky Mountain Ziplines

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5.0 based on 2,575 reviews

Smoky Mountain Ziplines

Located only a mile and a half off the Pigeon Forge parkway, Smoky Mountain Ziplines offers the newest canopy tour in the Great Smoky Mountains area with the same experienced and lovable crew you've enjoyed zipping with in years past. We finally have our brand new course open that we've been promising our loyal guests for the last year. Its a two hour adventure across 4200' of cable including one 30' tall controlled descent, free canned drinks, and the highest trained and funniest zipline guides in the Pigeon Forge area. Guests start the tour riding to the top of our mountain in our M35a3 military trucks. Once at the top of the mountain they’re given s short instructional on how to ride our ziplines. The friendly nature of our course starts riders with a gentle beginning line before reaching heights well over the treetops and offering some of the best views in town. A couple of lines in we also send guests down our brand new controlled descent on our Deus Device letting them freestyle down thirty feet between platform decks. From there its off to our massive new tower for a truly one of a kind view of Mt. Leconte on sunny days. Line four is our longest zip of 800' before returning you to our fully immersive tree platforms for a real canopy experience. Our fully trained and safety conscious guides are with you the whole way handling all of the hooking, unhooking, and thanks to our brand new brake system even the braking. Call us today! We're ready and willing to take your family's mountain adventure to brand new heights. The canopy tour is perfect for first time zippers as well as experienced thrill seekers. Once the 2 hour canopy tour is over, you can enjoy complimentary canned beverages at our base camp as well as a chance to view your group's reasonably priced photos. Smoky Mountain Ziplines is sure to provide your family with a once in a lifetime experience!

5. CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains

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5.0 based on 4,531 reviews

CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains

CLIMB Works is Gatlinburg's premier family adventure destination. Featuring two world-class zipline tours – our new Mountaintop Zipline tour and our top-rated Treetop Zipline tour. Nestled right across the street from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, you can explore one of the most beautiful places on earth in two unique and exciting ways.

6. Ocoee Ziplines and Canopy Tours

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5.0 based on 21 reviews

Ocoee Ziplines and Canopy Tours

Ocoee Ziplines is a resort that features some of the best Canopy tours in the TN area. You will zip through the air at speeds over 40 MPH and at a height over 50 off the ground. There are hanging bridges that you cross to get to the next tower and then zip again! Also, at Ocoee Ziplines, you can Raft class 3 and 4 rapids! Come by yourself or bring a group of 50!

7. Adventureworks

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5.0 based on 320 reviews

Adventureworks

At Adventureworks Nashville West, zipping is a thrilling adventure with a bird’s eye view! Families, friends, and groups of all kinds love our 40-acre forest nestled in a scenic bend of the Harpeth River. Sail through the air on steel cables, secured in a safety harness and attached to a zip pulley system. Guides point out native trees, plants, and wildlife. The Treetop Aerial Adventure Course is a fun challenge high in the trees! Walk, climb and swing across a series of cables, ropes and logs that that take you progressively higher into the treetops. The park operates year round. Experience adventure during every season! Zip tours may be combined with other Adventure Park activities. Zip lines vary in length and height: up to 450 feet long, and about 85 feet high. (Closed-toed shoes are recommended; no flip-flops.) Open Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1pm-4 pm. Reservations are recommended.

8. Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park

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5.0 based on 3,946 reviews

Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park

Foxfire is your perfect destination for a fun an exciting day that will keep outdoors lovers of all ages happy. Our 150-acre park features multiple zip lines courses including the highest, fastest and the longest lines in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We recommend the Waterfall Canopy Zip tour and Canopy Lite Zip for everyone and for those looking for something even more, the Goliath Zip line. We also offer a rough off-road ATV tour, the second longest swinging bridge in the US at 330 feet, an aerial ropes challenge course and the GORILLA - a 60ft. rock climbing wall. There is no shortage of adventures and challenges to take on. Our fun and friendly team will be there all along the way to welcome you make sure you have a blast. When you are ready to wind down, we have the perfect spot to sit down and have a picnic. Also, don't forget to explore Wyile Cider, Tennessee's only craft cidery and get yourself free cider tasting - included in most of the tour packages.

9. Adventure Park Ziplines

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5.0 based on 1,341 reviews

Adventure Park Ziplines

Experience this beautiful, 70 nature park and discover why it has quickly turned into a favorite for visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains. Choose from our complete zip line tour that includes 6 lines ranging from 450 to 2,000 feet long or hit the mountain trails on one of our magnificent horses! Have a lot of fun on our new, 50 element ropes course as well! Call us today, you will find the phone numbers on our website below. We want to thank all of you for your great reviews and helping us quickly become one of the premiere attractions in the Smokies!

10. Pigeon River Canopy Tours

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5.0 based on 285 reviews

Pigeon River Canopy Tours

The zipline canopy tour in the Gatlinburg area that is truly in the wilderness with 2 spectacular zips across the Big Pigeon River! Get away from the crowds, lines and concrete of Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge for a day of fun in the trees! River crossings, rock cliffs, waterfalls, Rabbit Hole repel, sky bridges, wildlife & more are the things that make the Pigeon River Canopy Tour a once in a lifetime trip. For a full day adventure add a Pigeon River whitewater rafting trip & lunch at the Dog House with Wildwater and receive 10% off your entire days activities all at one location!Enjoy a trip on the only zip line to take you 1400' across the Pigeon River! The Pigeon River Canopy Tours is an adventure that takes you "over the river and through the woods," but not to Grandmas house! Rather this exciting yet not scary ride gives you the opportunity to see the world like you've never seen it before, gliding from tree to tree, learning about your surroundings and taking in the scenery.

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