Canopy Tours in NC

Canopy Tours in NC offer a great way to capture the feeling of flying above the trees. Many of our guests ask us “Why is it called ‘canopy tours’? Simply put, the dense forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains creates a natural canopy that covers the forest floor below. Zip lines have been created that actually allow you to smoothly zip along a steel cable that winds through the dense canopy of trees and lush forest.

Hawksnest’s NC Canopy Tour offers high elevations that wind throughout our 150 or so acres – above rushing streams and open valleys unlike those you will find anywhere else. You’ll see huge natural rock formations and boulders amongst the dense forests that are all surrounded by short and long range views that will take your breath away …even if zip lining doesn’t!

Hawksnest’s canopy tours are perfect for nearly all ages and we are happy to accommodate families and small groups as well as corporate groups for team building and more.

Here at Hawksnest Zip Lines we offer the longest North Carolina Zip Lines and the best zip line canopy tour in the state of North Carolina. Hawksnest Zip Line in Banner Elk, western North Carolina offers 4500’ elevations and we are adding up to EIGHT more lines during the summer of 2011. Currently we have 10 zip lines that create a 1.5 miles of course with some lines zipping you from 30 to 180’ off the ground at speeds from 25-30 mph! Our cables range from 300’ to 1800’ in length and that creates a LOT of squeals from fans! Experience the biggest and best – with the most spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.