Navitat Canopy Adventures in Barnardsville to open zip line canopy tour May 15

Jason Sandford

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Press release here:

NAVITAT CANOPY ADVENTURES opens May 15, bringing a world-class canopy zip line tour to the mountains of western North Carolina.

NAVITAT showcases the breathtaking natural beauty of a serene mountain cove, located just 20 minutes north of downtown Asheville, N.C. The canopy tour course is entirely tree-based and features 10 zip lines ranging from 120 to 1,100 feet in length — including one that sends guests soaring 200 feet above the forest floor.

“Our guests can expect an authentic canopy tour experience with spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains,” said Ken Stamps, Managing Partner of NAVITAT CANOPY ADVENTURES. “It’s exhilarating and educational, and unlike any outdoor adventure you’ll find in the Southeast.”

Guests begin their NAVITAT experience at the Welcome Center where they meet their guides, go through a 20-minute orientation session and gear up. Then, they ride in rough terrain vehicles up the mountain to the start of the custom-designed course, learning along the way about the natural and cultural history of the area. At the top, guests are trained in proper zip line techniques before starting the course.

Two highly skilled Canopy Guides lead each group of eight guests through a series of artfully-constructed zip lines, sky bridges, trails, rappels and platforms high in the treetops. Guides handle all equipment, and guests are attached to a redundant safety system at all times while off the ground.