The Telluride Zipline - Telluride Canopy Adventure 

The Telluride Zipline - Telluride Canopy Adventure
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So Tina and I booked a trip on the new zipline at Telluride; Telluride Canopy Adventure. I believe it's part of the Telluride Ski Resort, but I'm not sure.
What I do know is that it's fun. Ziplines are fun. The Telluride Zipline includes 5 ziplines. The largest one is 1800 feet long! There are also two bridges and two rappels to add the icing on the cake. Telluride Canopy Adventure takes groups (I believe up to 6 people) with two guides. One goes first and sets up the receiving end of the zipline and the second waits behind and gets everyone ready. They're a little more hands on than I expected; you basically don't even touch your gear for set up and remain clipped in at all times. They provide all of the equipment including harnesses, gloves and helmets. They make sure you are properly fitted and you take the ski lift up to 'zipline school' which is a very short tutorial where you practice the basics. Then it's immediately on to the course.
The course itself is very new. I think they opened a couple years ago. Being this new, it is very well built and maintained. They even have a state of the art braking system where you stop short of the platform and are pulled in by the guides.
All of this 'on rails' experience may make it slightly disappointing for more adventurous, hands on people, but I personally didn't mind at all. It also makes it perfect for beginners. All of that aside, the ziplines are really fun. I especially loved the 1,800 foot one and the one that is lower to the ground and takes you through the trees. The rappels and bridges are fun too. And the scenery can't be beat.
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