Mary Erickson
Broker Associate
Realty Executives Oceanside
On this week's edition of where the locals go, I'll be talking about Canyons Zipline.
Canyons Zipline offers a multitude of different adventures sure to be full of fun! There are many group discounts available, but they vary on group size and the date of the visit. Full tours run every twenty minutes from 8:40 a.m. until 5:00 p.m, and Express tours are offered at various times throughout the week. Special accommodations can be made for larger groups.
Adventures by Air
Big Cliff Canyon
This is the most popular tour! It is the only tour that takes you flying over Lost Spring Lake, in the massive Big Cliff Canyon. This course includes 9 zip line flights through the canyons, 2 sky bridges and a unique ending to the experience with a rappel from the last platform. After zipping at heights over 130 feet and individual zips as long 1,100 feet, you’ll leave feeling like you can conquer the world! This course costs $99.99 and lasts about 2.5-3 hours.
Treetop Express
This course includes 5 zip line flights and 2 sky bridges through Sky High Canyon. This amazing tour combines a small part of the Big Cliff Canyon course and part of the (all new) Sky High course to make an exciting adventure that must be experienced to be believed! The first 2 zips are low and slow and the others get higher, faster and longer, stretching to 1,150’ long and 155’ over the canyon floor! The last zip of the tour takes you sky high over Gator Lake at an incredible speed. This course costs $69.99 and lasts about 1.5-2 hours.
Sky High Tour
The highest heights in Florida can be found on this high-flying aerial adventure that takes you soaring through our Sky High Canyon! This newest addition to our park packs huge thrills into a small budget. All 3 zip lines on this tour tower above our other lines! The longest line stretches out across the entire Sky High Canyon at a staggering 1,150 feet long and 155 feet off the ground! The final zip of this tour will have you soaring over Gator Lake at an incredible speed! This tour costs $44.99 and lasts about 1 hour.
Full Moon Night Zip Tours
Are you ready to fly into the night? This is zipping at its finest and something that no other thrill ride can match! You’ll travel through the night with glo sticks to light the way. This tour includes 5 zip lines and 2 sky bridges (ground school is also included, of course). The night will be complete when you take a glorious flight over the moonlit water of Gator Lake! This tour costs $89.99 and lasts about 1.5 hours.
Adventures by Land
Horseback Tours
This is not your typical horseback tour! There are elevation changes of 100' or more that you won't find anywhere else in Florida. This tour is a scenic horseback ride throughout The Canyons park. This experience offers amazing views of both the Big Cliff Canyon and the Sky High Canyon. The ride takes you down into the canyon and alongside our lakes, scenic vistas, through the woods and beside the enormous cliff walls. This tour costs $60.00 and lasts about 1.5 hours.
Horseback Ride Fireside
Get to know the horses during a MEET and TREAT session. Take pictures, give treats and get to know your horse before your ride. After making a wonderful connection with your horse, you can take them on a one-of-a-kind sunset ride through Big Cliff Canyon to the fireside hideaway where you can enjoy a glass of wine and smores while sitting fireside by the lake. This attraction lasts approximately 2 hours.
Gem Mining
Sift through dirt and rock to discover treasures that are yours to keep! Finding treasure is a great adventure at any age! Prices start at just $6.00 and Gems are GUARANTEED to be found in every bag!
No reservations are necessary for this activity.
Adventures by Water
Kayak Tours
Kayak tours are a scenic paddling tour through Big Cliff Canyon on Lost Spring Lake. It’s a new way to experience the most unique property in Florida! This relaxing and scenic lake tour will have you paddling your way under zips, and around immense cliff walls! As you peacefully glide across our vast spring fed lake, the guide will point out fossils and other interesting artifacts from long ago that make this property unlike any other in Florida. This tour costs $45.00 and lasts about 1.5 hours.
If you're interested in buying or selling in the Ocala area, be sure to contact me, Mary Erickson!
Mary Erickson
REALTOR ®
Phone: 386-444-1924
Email: MaryErickson@RealtyExecutives.com
Website: Over55Ocala.com
