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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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July 9, 2014

Intergenerational Soaring!

  We recently welcomed one of our most dignified guests to Soaring– 94-year-old Lou returned this June to celebrate his birthday again with us, breaking his own record from the year before when he first joined us with his family. Thrilled to be back with his 7- and 9-year-old accompaniments, Lou stepped off the train…

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July 1, 2014

Fall: A Perfect Time to Soar

Autumn in southwest Colorado means cool crisp nights and brilliant blue skies! The mountainsides are beginning to be basked in vibrant yellow, gold and orange Aspen leaves, with a backdrop of snow-dusted peaks. As the highest ranked tour in Durango on TripAdvisor, your vacation is not complete without a visit to Soaring Tree Top Adventures. For…

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September 15, 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…

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August 15, 2013

Soaring with the Critters!

Located in an immaculately preserved old-growth Ponderosa pine forest, Soaring Tree Top Adventures is home to dozens of different animal species, ranging from tiny hummingbirds to powerful elk. Soaring through the tree-top canopy brings you close to various forms of wildlife; you are sure to catch glimpses of many critters that inhabit our forest as…

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August 8, 2013