Allison L.
Yelp
I have now been to ZipQuest twice over the past 2 years and I cannot stress how much everyone should try this! A great way to get outdoors and enjoy North Carolina's forests!
First, you get your gear on with help from your guides, then move along to a small zip line close to the ground, called "ground school." Here, you'll learn the ropes (get it?) and get the hang of what to do with your hands, etc. Then it's on to the zips.
The zips vary in length and speed as you go along, the longest one being 800ft. Some of them are pretty fast, get in "cannonball" form and you'll go even faster. You'll navigate long rope bridges, spiral staircases, and they'll even let you hang off some of the platforms for a great photo op (you can take a digital camera along, just make sure you can attach it to your harness).
A little over half way through the tour, you'll finally see Carver's Falls. The area was a little flooded this last time, so the water was really loud and fast. This is a great place to enjoy the scenery and take some great photos.
There were 2 water stations along the way, and emergency bags on each platform with first aid/extra supplies. You're always clipped to the platforms, and the guides take care of all the clipping/unclipping so there is no confusion. I have always felt completely safe and secure.
The guides are awesome. They are very professional, funny, and knowledgeable about the area, history of the land, and how the zip lines were built. We had Matthew and Mark this time, they were really a lot of fun. You've got to be a real stick in the mud to go here and leave underwhelmed.