I left Gold Hill at 1:30 P.M. and drove 60 miles to Cave Junction and Out 'n About for a 3:00 P.M. tour. I arrived at 2:40 and met Adam who set me up with gear. There was a little walking on this tour but not bad and the guides are always willing to stop and let us catch out breath if needed.
We zipped 9 lines with speeds up to 45 mph. Some of the lines were in the trees with long ones across the field. Fun tour! This tour can be done with the first 5 or the complete 9.
After the regular zipline tour another tour can be done that requires a 70 ft ascend on a double rope system. I was harnessed in and the system allowed me to climb up the rope and set it so I could not slide back down. I have to say this was a workout, but worth the climb because then I got to zip a 740 ft zipline. When I reached the other platform I then rapelled down 50 feet.
After all of this, I still had to try the Tarzan swing. I was pulled 70 feet up, where I let go and went into freefall until the rope caught me and swung me back a forth. This swing get s a real scream out of me. I did it twice!
I have to say, I was pretty tired at the end of this day, so when the owner Mike said he had a treehouse for me to stay in, I was ecstatic to say the least. The place is so cool!
I was invited to eat with a family who was cooking salmon on the grill...what a treat!
I loved the treehouse. I had a complete bath with shower and queen bed.
There were steps and then a suspension bridge to get to my place. I had a deck that I could sit on and look out at the lit up bridges and walkways that were all lit up. Between the walk ways there were places to sit or just look out.
The treehouses were all different heights and really cool. What a great place to stay!
There are also other activities there. Several horses for horseback riding. Great place for cooking on the grill and picnicking. Fire rings for campfires.
I loved this place and hope to go back. This is a great place for families or adults!
Pics later
Out 'n About Treehouse Tresort
Treehouse Zipline
300 Page Creek Rd.
Cave Junction, OR. 97523
541-592-2207
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I arrived at Rogue Valley Zipline Adventures about 8:15 A.M. I was able to talk to Lindsey, the owner along with her husband, Jason, and she booked me for a 9:30 A.M. tour.
We began with a van drive to where we would dress and zip. We stopped along the way to see the Historic Braden Gold Mine
The tour began with a 300 ft walk up to the first zipline, however, this course is ADA friendly, so they have a dirt taxi that will drive those with difficulty walking, up the hill. They are even able to take those in wheelchairs zipping!
The lines and views were awesome. The longest line was 1384.
My wonderful guides were Kevin and John.
5 lines in the Rogue Valley, with a 1384 ft longest line
We finished the tour and the van drove us back to Gold Hill, arriving about 1:30.
Rogue Valley Zipline Adventures
9450 Old Stage Rd.
Central Point, OR 97502
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I had made it to the Oregon border on Saturday night, so today I spent all day driving through the state.
It was a gorgeous drive past Alkali Lake and Lake Albert. (pics later)
I arrived in Gold Hill about 5:00 P.M. and located Rogue Valley Zipline Adventures.
I then found a place to stay.
I arrived at the Tamarack Resort on Friday night. It was is a gorgeous place with beautiful homes and a lodge. I met David who was able to get me a room in the lodge for the night. I wasn't ziplining until 3:00 P.M. on Saturday so I had plenty of time to enjoy my stay.
The lodge is beautiful with very nice, spacious rooms. I ordered a nice meal and ate on the deck with its view of the golf course and Lake Cascade. I loved the mountains all around.
I slept well!
There are many vacation home rentals of all sizes in the resort, as weel as, the lodge. No camping.
During the summer, there is golf, mountain bike trails, hiking trails, ziplining, SUP, whitewater rafting, frisbee golf, bicycle and kayak rentals. In winter there is skiing and other winter sports.
The zipline was within walking distance of the lodge.
The tour began at 3:00 with a van ride up to the top. We then zipped down 6 lines. The views were absolutely wonderful. I could see Lake Cascade with the mountains around it. I was zipping through beautiful spruce trees.
My wonderful guides were Kodi, Nick and Danny...thanks for a wonderful tour guys!
Pics later.
Tamarack Resort
Tamarack Canopy Zipline Tour
311 Village Dr
Tamarack, Idaho 83615
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