Wahoo Zipline, Sevierville, TN - Ride

When you are in the Smokey Mountains and come to have some fun, you want to be sure to ride the Wahoo Zipline in Sevierville, TN. If you love soaring through the air, you will greatly enjoy this unique ride.

Gatlinburg, Sevierville, and Pigeon Forge all offer a lot of rides and things for visitors to enjoy. None, however, offer anything like this great adventure.

The Wahoo Zipline is a new ride in the area, and it was started in August of 2008. If you are not familiar with a zipline, it is basically a cable that has a pulley on it so that the rider can sail along it. Gravity is the moving force, and in this case, you could be moving along at about 40 miles per hour over the treetops!

Ziplines were created by scientists and researchers who needed a way to travel among the treetops of the rainforest. A single pulley, a set of cables, and a harness soon enabled them to scramble all around the treetops with ease. It wasn't long before this system of getting around the treetops took off and became a popular activity. Now, many places have ziplines, but few are as long or as extensive as this one.

This zipline lets you see some of the beauty of the Smokey's while you are sailing along on the more than two miles of the entire course. There are actually six sets of ziplines that go from one mountain top to the next... to the next... In between the towers, you will actually be a minimum of 40 feet up to 250 feet in the air hanging in space and moving up to 40 mph!

Before you get out there in space moving through the trees, you will be required to listen to some safety information. All guides on the course have received specialized instruction and have been certified. You can bring along a camera to take pictures while you fly through the air, but it will need to have a strap to go around your neck or wrist so you don't drop it.

Groups are also welcome at the Wahoo Zipline. Corporations and businesses can come and enjoy the fun and also use the experience to build teamwork. Other groups are also welcome and can look forward to a great time.

There are some limits as to who can ride the lines, however. Anyone over 5 years old can ride, but anyone under 18 must have parental consent and one parent must be present. Riders also need to weigh less than 275 pounds. A liability waiver is required to be signed before going on the ride. Bad weather may cancel rides for that day.

When you need a place to stay in the area, you will want to consider the Sterling Springs Mountain Resort. They have a luxurious cabin and a lot of great amenities for their guests. All their guests can also get a 50% discount on their tickets for the Wahoo Zipline in Sevierville, TN.