What You'll Get
Forest canopies have long been inhabited by exotic birds, small primates, and 50-foot-tall princesses trying to get a good night's sleep. Explore this seldom-seen world with today's deal: for $44, you get a three-hour-plus treetop adventure tour (an $89 value) with North Georgia Canopy Tours, embarking from its Canopy Command Center in Lula, about one hour's drive from downtown Atlanta. Due to safety precautions, all participants must be at least 10 years old and weigh between 70 and 250 pounds.
North Georgia Canopy Tours is a tour company with both adventure and education at its lofty heart. Taking advantage of Georgia's naturally forested terrain, certified guides lead harnessed zipline adventure tours that thrill participants and increase appreciation for the local ecosystem. Because expert zipliners are just behind whooping cranes on the endangered-species list, inexperienced adventurers needn't fret about their ability to keep up. Before embarking on the tour, you'll be fitted with a seat and chest harness, two lanyards with safety clips, gloves, and a helmet, and you'll be taught to use the essential trolley system. The complete orientation and training session includes a short zip just a few feet off the ground, so you get to taste-test flying before the thrilling main course.
The three-hour tour includes 12 ziplines, two sky bridges for dramatic scenework, and three nature walks for appreciating the ground. Experience the fastest zips on the course, and move over three ponds and the North Oconee River before rappelling and concluding with a thrillciting 680-foot dual zip over the Hilltop Pond. These fast-paced, one-of-a-kind adventures are ideal for nature lovers, thrill-seekers, and former feral children pining for life among the gibbons.
Consult the FAQ page for information on what to wear for the tour, weather cancellation policies, and more.
Reviews
North Georgia Canopy Tours was featured by the Insatiable blog and received five-star ratings from Facebookers:
- A fun zip-line course that is ideal for beginners or families with young children. – Insatiable
- They have really planned everything well and show the participants a great time. – Stacie Gutowski, Facebook
- Had the most awesome time, couldn't have asked for cooler guides – Michael Lindsey, Facebook
The Fine Print
Promotional value expires Dec 30, 2010. Amount paid never expires. By appointment only, must call at least 48 hours in advance. Failure to show for appointment forfeits Groupon. Not valid 9/3-9/6. Must be at least 10 years old. Must weigh between 70 and 250 pounds. Must sign waiver. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
About North Georgia Canopy Tours
In 2001, the first of many ziplines began to sprout from the grounds surrounding the Old Mill Farm. The cows would inspect the strange contraptions quizzically, but they soon grew comfortable with the droves of smiling guests whooshing overhead. Today, spread across more than 100 acres near the North Oconee River in Lula, Georgia, North Georgia Canopy Tours lead groups on high-flying adventures. Available for purchase, photo packages and GoPros can commemorate the adventure. The tours entertain guests with serene views and exhilarating activities, as ziplines reach up to 70 feet off the ground and extend as far as 850 feet, allowing zipliners to catch glimpses of flying squirrels migrating south in V formation. Staff also welcome visitors to stay overnight in 15 campsites and several authentic Native-American teepees equipped with amenities such as electricity and air conditioning. The walls of each teepee bear custom-painted Cherokee symbols representative of the seven Cherokee Clans, for which North Georgia Canopy Tours' seven campgrounds are named.