zip line
noun
: a cable suspended above an incline to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider
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Choose between Figure 8 (into the woods and over the water), Double Down (over the water, twice), Canyon Crossing, Canyon Zip, Pine Zip (a zip line/jump combo) or the two new zips that opened in September: North and South Rim Zips (over the canyon).
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 9 July 2024
Players will be able to zip line through fake explosions while wearing bulletproof vests that shock you to imitate the feeling of being shot.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Thrill seekers can raft or zip line along the Colorado River or ride roller coasters at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, which also features dazzling caves.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024
There are five pools in total, eight hot tubs, three water slides, a FlowRider surf simulator, zip line, sports court, arcade, mini golf course, and Playscape for kids with a ninja course, rock climbing walls, and dry slides.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 9 July 2024
Players will be able to zip line through fake explosions while wearing bulletproof vests that shock you to imitate the feeling of being shot.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Thrill seekers can raft or zip line along the Colorado River or ride roller coasters at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, which also features dazzling caves.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024
There are five pools in total, eight hot tubs, three water slides, a FlowRider surf simulator, zip line, sports court, arcade, mini golf course, and Playscape for kids with a ninja course, rock climbing walls, and dry slides.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
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“Zip line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20line. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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