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Soaring Tree Top Adventures

· Durango, CO

Why you should go…

Soaring Tree Top Adventures runs a zipline canopy tour in the San Juan Mountains north of Durango, Colorado, reachable only aboard the historic Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The all-day course has 27 spans ranging from 56 to 1,400 feet, crossing the Animas River and stands of ponderosa pine and aspen. The package includes round-trip train transportation, a guided ecology tour and a multi-course lunch served in the trees. It operates seasonally from mid-May through mid-October.

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  • #canopy tour
  • #durango
  • #train excursion
  • #outdoor adventure

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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  • Stay
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    18 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

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