Canopy Tour News

Read what people are saying about West Virginia's newest adventure - TreeTops, the New River Gorge Canopy Tour. You'll find a sample collection of what's in the press and online here from tour participants, news media, and friends.

Recent Media Coverage

Adventure West Virginia Canopy Tour
Coverage by Channel 13 WOWK TV
Story and video coverage.
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http://wowktv.com/slideshow.cfm?func=viewshow&showid=234

High Flying Adventure Comes to Fayette County
Posted Sunday, May 3, 2009 ; 05:09 PM | View Comments | Post Comment
A new canopy tour is showing West Virginia's terrain from a whole new perspective.
Story by Adrian Mosby
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http://www.wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=58172

Canopy Tour Puts Participants In Line With Nature
The State Journal
Posted Friday, May 1, 2009 ; 09:56 AM
Updated Monday, May 4, 2009 ; 09:14 AM
A new treetop canopy tour from Fayette County whitewater outfitters makes it possible for participants to swing from tree to tree with the greatest of ease.
Story by Ann Ali
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http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=58026

Recent Blog Coverage

Bill of the Birds: Zipline Birding in West Virginia

[This is a really detailed blog about this birding group's first visit to the new Canopy Tour. They included pictures and videos, plus really good birding knowledge. It's a comprehensive overview; scroll to the May 6th entry.]
May 6, 2009
By Bill of the Birds
There's a new zipline near Fayetteville, West Virginia, on property owned by Class VI, a New River rafting and adventure company. A handful of the trip leaders from the New River Birding & Nature Festival were invited to sample the new ...
Need to see the actual URL? Here it is:
Bill of the Birds - http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/blog/blogger.html

Participant Comments

Equal parts adrenaline rush and extraordinary immersion into quiet forest. I think that was the most surprising part. The zipline is obviously fun and exciting; the views from the platforms and exploring from the sky bridges are truly remarkable.

Julie T., Bryson City, NC