Monday, April 16, 2012

Discover the Appalachians at 1,000 Feet

With summer fast approaching, many people are making vacation plans, some of which include the outdoors. Adventure travel is becoming a popular way to experience the world.

Asheville, N.C. is a popular tourist destination, and there are plenty of fun things for the entire family to experience. Over the years, thousands of children have attended summer camps in Asheville, and now there are summer adventure camps that also cater to adults. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking in the mountains, and some parents even schedule their own adventures while their children participate in activities with their own age group.

Anyone seeking a thrilling outdoor adventure will enjoy the splendor of a zip line canopy tour. Set among the wilderness near Asheville, the guided canopy tour includes multiple zip lines, sky bridges, rappelling and hiking. Visitors can glide among the trees and experience a bird’s-eye view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the surrounding area. Some of the trees even have platforms where people can stand and slowly take in the incredible sights around them. The entire course is carefully constructed to blend in with the natural beauty of the area, and the guides are happy to point out the various types of flora and fauna along the way. There are many different kinds of trees, plants, animals and other creatures that live in the mountains, and the tour affords visitors the perfect way to understand the area’s biodiversity. Guides will also talk about the history of the Appalachian region.

The zip line canopy tour takes about three hours to complete. For a different type of outdoor adventure, a nighttime tour is also available.

Moondance Adventures is offering a ‘Mountains to Sea’ adventure for 12–14 year olds this June, July and August that will span various areas in South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee and will include an Appalachian canopy tour. Check out our Adventure Program Chart for details.

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