The Canyons Zip Line And Canopy Tours

Have you ever been on a zip line? If the answer to that question was no, then I have the perfect place for you to try it out. The Canyons Zip Line and Canopy Tours, it's located in Ocala, Florida and you can find them on the web. We had some friends give us a gift certificate for the expres tour, which lets you do five of the nine zip lines they have. It was a great way to try out zip lining to see if we liked it. Seriously though, what's not to like. We had an amazing time and can't wait to go back and do it again.

Let me tell you a little about the tour in case you've never been on a zip line before, this was my first time! When you first get there you fill out all the paperwork and then you wait for your tour time. The area is beautiful and the zip lines were built over old limerock pits. When it's time for your tour to start your guides get you all dressed in your safety gear to keep you safe while zipping! This process was easy and comfortable and didn't take up too much time. They also go over all of the safety instructions and everything you're going to need to know on your adventure. Next you do a little hands on training, you practice zipping along a line that isn't far off the ground, just so you get the hang of it.

Once the group has all had a chance to learn about zipping you move on the first zip line. The whole process is very safe as you are clipped in when you are up high. There are two guides with you, so one goes first to be waiting for the first person on the other side. They take turns on who goes first and it seems like everyone got that honor at least once, my time to go first was on the longest zip of the tour, about one hundred feet high and six hundred feet long. You can't have your camera or phone's during the tour but they do take photos of you one the last zip, that you can purchase.

The Canyons is right off I-75 in North Central Florida so it's very easy to access and not too far from the theme parks. You should probably reserve your tour ahead of time to avoid waiting. If you aren't brave enough to try the zip line fun then the horesback riding they offer might interest you. Either way The Canyons Zip Line and Canopy Tours is a super fun way to spend a couple of hours!