Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Skip to footer

Blog

best zipline

Happy Tenth Anniversary, Soaring!

  Though it’s hard for us to believe, this year marks the tenth anniversary of the Soaring course! Since 2004, we’ve been welcoming people far and wide to soar through the beautiful old-growth ponderosa pine canopy that graces our valley. The course has grown substantially from its original conception, however. What now holds the title…

Read More »

September 27, 2014

A Slowing Season Means the Perfect Time to Soar!

  As the season begins to wind down and the weather starts to turn, we find ourselves reflecting on the great 2014 season we’ve hosted here at Soaring. This summer brought us guests from all around the globe- from Germany to the Philippines to South Africa- and from all walks of life. We love the…

Read More »

September 12, 2014

Soaring in the Animas River Canyon

Soaring is more than just a day of adrenaline filled fun. With a staff of specially trained Eco Rangers, you’ll also get a good dose of knowledge while flying through the canopy. Begin your journey through the San Juan National Forest with an historic train ride that dates back to the late 19th century. Set…

Read More »

August 30, 2014

A Five-Star Experience

When you come Soaring with your family, you are in for a day of full-service, five-star fun. Our extensive course, which is the world’s longest zip line course, takes you rushing through the canopy of an old growth ponderosa pine forest. You experience lines 100 feet off the ground, 10 spans that traverse the Animas…

Read More »

August 20, 2014

It’s Never Too Late to Soar!

Soaring Tree Top Adventures, a Colorado zip line adventure, is located between the mountain towns of Durango and Silverton on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and is surrounded by the beauty of the natural backdrop of the San Juan National Forest. This US National Forest covers 1,878,846 acres in western Colorado. Soaring’s family…

Read More »

August 9, 2014

Sky Rangers: Your Guide Extraordinaires!

Photo courtesy of Linda Chayra Here at Soaring, we are honored to hold the reputation as the world’s longest zipline course. Our 27 thrilling spans traverse through a virgin old-growth Ponderosa pine forest and across the Animas River, making the entire first-class experience an adventure to remember. But more than our incredible zipline, the Soaring…

Read More »

July 30, 2014

A Patriotic Day of Soaring!

Though it’s hard for us to believe that the summer is moving so quickly, we happily welcomed Independence Day a few days ago with our largest group of the season, topping out at 92 guests! Our brave Soaring guests, ranging from the small and spritely to the seasoned veteran, enjoyed a lovely day of patriotic…

Read More »

July 9, 2014

Welcoming Another Soaring Summer!

  The pines are bristling, the river is raging, and here at Soaring we are so excited to welcome another summer of outdoor fun! In the first month of the 2014 season, we’ve already made many unforgettable memories, enjoying guests from across the United States and the world. Heralding from far-away homes such as Germany,…

Read More »

June 23, 2014

Soaring Specials

As the golden Aspen leaves begin to fall, marking the end of an incredible season of Soaring, we are already planning and preparing for next year. If you missed adding Soaring Tree Top Adventures as one of the top things to do in Colorado on your bucket list, here is what this year’s guests had…

Read More »

October 20, 2013

Soaring in the Rugged San Juans

Beneath the waving tops of majestic Ponderosa pines, the rough and rocky San Juan Mountains share an ancient story. Soaring Tree Top Adventures, nestled in a meadow high among the rugged peaks, is the perfect place to explore the geologic secrets of the southern Rocky Mountains. Come join our Soaring family for a day of…

Read More »

August 15, 2013