Earthshine Discovery Center
1600 Golden Rd
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
(828) 862.4207
info@earthshinediscovery.com
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RatesFor family, wedding, and corporate groups, our zipline tour is included in your overnight rate. Outside guests that would like to zip with us are welcome at $60.00 per person. A 24 hour advance reservation is required. For educational groups, the first five elements are included as a part of the Success program. Things to Keep in MindParticipants must be age 10 and up. Close toed shoes (sneakers or hiking boots), normal length shorts or long pants are also required. For the safety of our guests, there is also a 250lb weight limit. Bring your camera, bug spray and sun screen too! Nervous? No one can blame you for that, but the best way to conquer your fear is with understanding. As our course progresses we will explain, teach, demonstrate and do everything we can to make sure you are comfortable with what we do. This activity can take anywhere from one to two and a half hours, so be prepared for your visit. The Zipline tour does require advance 24 hour reservations. (828) 862.4207
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At Earthshine, our zip line canopy tour is more that just a fun adventure, it is powerful tool that can help kids and adults develop important life skills, like trust, confidence, and courage. Every time we go out we see people face their fears, challenge their limits, and shatter the myth that it can't be done. Our seven stage course includes 6 different zip lines, and 1 sky bridge. We start on the ground and launch across a 75 foot ravine to a tree house built high in a tulip poplar tree. From there we zip to another platform, and then cross a wobbly bridge made of steel cable and wooden planks to a second tree house. At this point you might want to try an extra challenge, like THE BLIND TRUST FALL OF DOOM! Then it's on to the third tree house and the tandem zip. Our tandem zip is two 400 foot lines, side by side. You can race a partner or just jump out and hope for the best. Either way, you'll reach speed of up to 20 miles and hour before landing back down on the ground. The next line is a short hike away, and takes you across our pond. Landing on this one will be a little different though. Instead of a tree house you'll be slamming in a giant cargo net like a fly in spider's web. One last zip to get you back down to the ground and you're done! Our course is one of the first zip line canopy tours ever built in the US. Constructed in 1998, we are number one in the industry when it comes to knowledge, safety, and adventure. Our expert facilitators will guide you every step of the way. You won’t find seasonal employees here, every staff member has been working, learning, and facilitating our course for 3-12 years.
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Earthshine Discovery Center is an educational experience unlike any other. We’re here for schools, youth groups, families, businesses, and anyone else ready to play and learn outside the box. From our live-action immersive history programs, to our high-adventure team building courses, there is something here everybody. |
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