Tim Tc A.
Yelp
So I've visited this Canopy Tour in the past with someone close to me. Today I returned, solo, for another go at it.
Now, yesterday was my first tandem skydive so honestly I was a little worried that zip line might be a bit of a letdown after that - NOT TRUE! Wow, I had an absolutely great time at Hocking Hills Canopy Tours today!
So keep in mind that this is a popular place, so it's very important to make reservations. Their web site is easy to get those reservations going, but if you have difficulty with it the people in the office are super friendly and can talk to you on the telephone too.
The first thing you might notice once you pass the entrance signs is a steep hill to drive up - no worries,
it's a well maintained gravel road. At the top it opens up to a spacious parking area and nice, flat grassy grounds.
Once you've checked in with the office, you'll be able to meet up with your guides for the tour. They will walk you through the process of strapping on your harness and help you with it to make sure you're wearing it correctly. Afterward, everyone in your tour group will go through a "ground school" with your guides teaching you how to safely participate in zip lining. These are knowledgeable people so pay attention - it will help later!
Soon, you'll be transported to the fist zip area. From that point you'll pretty much be "zipping" from tower to tower, or tree to tree, departing one platform for another via steel cables which you are hooked into (remember that harness you put on earlier?)
As with any such adventure activity, there can be an element of risk involved, so be sure you understand this and if you have questions be sure and ask.
We had a tour group of 7 total, which included a family of four, two other folks, and me. None these three subsets knew each other, but by the end of the tour we were all taking and getting along great! This has been my experience at similar adventure outings, whether rafting, kayaking, skydiving, zip lining... you get the idea... it's a real bonding experience, even with strangers!
Remember I mentioned I've been on zip tours before? Well what really made this tour stand out, were the two guides: Justin and Montayna. They both had a fantastic sense of humor, clearly love their jobs, & encouraged camaraderie among all the participants! This made the day extra fun and, for a solo visitor like me, a whole bunch more comfortable! I'd return just for that.
Hocking Hills Canopy tours also offers Segway tours although I've not participated in that activity. Also available are several different zip line tours. The one I selected was their "X" Tour. It's close to home base so I'll likely return some time!