Cleared for Takeoff - The Triporati Blog » Fall Foliage Tours http://www.triporati.com/blog Sharing stories about the world and travel Wed, 15 May 2013 00:51:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Autumn Leaves Zip Line Adventures http://www.triporati.com/blog/2008/10/17/autumn-leaves-zip-line-adventures/ http://www.triporati.com/blog/2008/10/17/autumn-leaves-zip-line-adventures/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:52:40 +0000 http://www.triporati.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/fall-colors-feature.jpg Autumn Leaves Zip Line Adventures http://www.triporati.com/blog/2008/10/17/autumn-leaves-zip-line-adventures/ Darya Mead http://www.triporati.com/blog/?p=900 Soaring high above the canopy of a rain forest in Costa Rica was my first zip line experience.  Heights kind of give me the wimmers, a general malaise and tingling feeling at the base of my spine. It seems to have gotten worse with age, but in the end, it was exhilarating and fun to search for the elusive sloth or monkey in the treetops.  I vowed I would try it again and certainly my thrill-seeking boys would love it.

As the autumn leaves change and leaf peepers around the country gear up for nature’s symphony of colors, many are choosing an alternate way to view the extravaganza. Many ski resorts offer zip line tours in the fall, appealing to the more adventurous foliage followers. From New England to Wisconsin to Colorado you can gear up and glide above the trees, giving a jolt to your system while enjoying the changing palette of leaves. Costs will run you about 50 dollars for a couple of hours in the harness and trips often include other adventures or Autumnal activities. So get out and enjoy the scenery by zipping through the forest.

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