Ziplining Buena Vista: Six Lines Over Arkansas River Valley

Six mountainside ziplines with views of Arkansas River Valley and Collegiate Peaks

Mountaintop ziplining in Buena Vista, Colorado, on six lines that carry you over 3,500 feet of terrain built into the natural mountainside. You'll glide between peaks above the Arkansas River Valley, see the Collegiate Peaks from your elevated vantage point, and finish on a 900-foot dual race line where you can race a friend or family member. The course runs three hours and welcomes children from age seven.

The experience

You arrive at the mountaintop course and get fitted with a harness, helmet and gloves. A live guide in English walks your group through the setup and safety on each line before you clip in. The six ziplines are woven into the mountainside itself rather than strung between towers, so the terrain changes under you as you move from one to the next. You're not floating above the landscape, you're threaded through it. The Arkansas River winds below and the Collegiate Peaks sit on the horizon the whole time.

The pace is yours to set within the course structure: you move through the lines at your own speed, and the guide is there to answer questions and make sure everyone is ready before the next run. The 900-foot dual race line at the end is the one moment the group does together: two people clip in side by side and race to the bottom, which is where most of the laughter happens. Families and groups of friends tend to book this together because there's no waiting around between runs. You're moving and talking the whole time.

The whole outing runs three hours from start to finish. Bring water and wear closed-toe shoes. The guide provides everything else you need to stay safe and comfortable on the lines.

What’s included

• Gloves, helmet and harness.
• live guide in English.
• all six ziplines and the 900-foot dual race line.

Information

Lasts 3h, from US$ 95.23 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 16 Apr 20271 departing soon ›

GroupUp to 101 private ›

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by AVA Rafting and Zipline

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and leads the group through each line, so anyone comfortable following instructions in English can join. The course welcomes all fitness levels, which means families with kids from seven up and groups of mixed ability can book together without anyone sitting out.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 12 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I wear and bring for the mountaintop zipline?

Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dusty. The operator provides a harness, helmet and gloves. Bring water to drink between lines, especially on a warm day.

How long does the Buena Vista zipline course actually take?

The whole experience runs three hours from arrival to finish. That includes the safety briefing, the six ziplines and the final 900-foot dual race line.

Is the mountaintop zipline course hard to do if I'm not very fit?

The course is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You're clipped into a harness and moving under your own control on each line, so the main thing is comfort with heights and the ability to follow the guide's instructions on each run.

What makes this zipline course different from others?

The six lines are built directly into the mountainside rather than on raised platforms, so you're zipping through the natural terrain of the Colorado mountains. The views of the Arkansas River Valley and the Collegiate Peaks stay with you the whole way, and the 900-foot dual race line at the end lets you race someone else to the bottom.