Ziplining
Experience the best of Colorado's Rocky Mountains on an AVA zipline adventure. Fly between mountainsides and treetops---the wind a tickle in your hair, your heart pounding as the world recedes below.
Find Your Colorado Ziplining Adventure
AVA offers exciting ziplining trips at two locations: Idaho Springs, just 30 minutes from Denver, and Buena Vista, located in the Arkansas River Valley. Ziplining in either Colorado location is a one-of-a-kind adventure, as you soar among cliff faces and between treetops! All tours are guided excursions; your experienced guide will help you navigate the course while providing ziplining tips, local history, and fun facts. Our zipline courses are built into the impressive mountainsides rather than on raised platforms, allowing you to fly across and over the best of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Each course contains multiple ziplines in addition to other unique features and obstacles to challenge everyone in your party.What an AVA Zipline Adventure looks like
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What to expect
On Your Zipline Adventure
Our Guides, Your Safety
AVA’s guides define who we are, just as much as they define your adventure experience. Guides love what they do and seek to share this passion with our guests. They strive to deliver the best adventure experiences to you and your family across every zip course and line. We prioritize your safety above all else, requiring our guides to complete training hours that exceed industry standards. Zip guides undergo extensive belay and rappel training, are CPR and First aid certified, and can quickly anticipate and respond to outdoor emergencies. Additionally, AVA guides receive training in all safety equipment, with AVA using harnesses, lanyards, and carabiners that have been regularly inspected and tested. Before beginning a zipline course, AVA guides will show you the ropes, assist with gear, and lead a basic zipline skills lesson “on the ground” to make sure you’re ready to hit the trees!
25 Years of AVA Adventure
Since 1998, AVA Rafting & Zipline has been committed to providing the best outdoor adventure experiences in Colorado. AVA first opened its doors as a whitewater rafting company in Buena Vista, where we launched our first 7-line zipline course in 2011. In 2012, we expanded our zipline adventures to our newly opened Idaho Springs outpost with an exciting 6-line cliffside course. On both zipline courses, you will come as close as you can to flying across the forest, soaring through some of the best scenery Colorado has to offer. Because our AVA zipline courses are built into the mountainsides, a truck will deliver you to the top of the trail, where you will hike short distances between the different lines. We provide all the gear needed for your trip besides footwear and clothing. You will be fitted with a seat and chest harness, a trolley system, two lanyards with secure clips, gloves, and a helmet. This equipment is very similar to what is used for rock climbing, but specifically designed for a zipline course.
Your Zipline Trip with AVA
Both our zipline courses in Idaho Springs and Buena Vista offer a thrilling opportunity to fly through the best of Colorado’s outdoors. Our Idaho Springs zipline is just 30 minutes from Denver and one hour from Breckenridge. This course offers 6 lines of zipline adventure over the beautiful Chicago Creek. Ride through historical Idaho Springs on our "zip truck" before you ascend up the mountain to hit the trail. The course includes big drops and scenic zigzags as you work your way down the mountainside, complete with a dual race line, jungle bridge, and log cross! Our mountaintop zipline at our Buena Vista outpost is one hour from Breckenridge, Vail, and Aspen. Here, we offer 6 ziplines, including a 900-foot dual race line, swinging log bridge, and hanging log staircase. Your stomach will drop as you fly across 3,500 feet of cable. At this location in the heart of the Rockies, high-flying fun and incredible views of the Collegiate Peaks and Arkansas River await!
Tree-Top Tips
Zipline trips will still run in slightly adverse conditions. The only time trips are canceled is due to high winds or lightning. Dress in layers and bring a raincoat as unexpected afternoon storms can occur in Colorado. On all our zipline trips, closed-toed shoes are a must! Comfortable clothing is recommended, and please avoid any loose clothing (scarves/ long necklaces), as well as skirts, short shorts, and jean shorts. You may bring a small backpack to carry water or any extra layers, but we recommend leaving phones, wallets, and other valuables locked in your car to avoid losing anything. Because we want everyone to be able to make the most of their zipline experience, we ask that you please arrive at our outpost 15 minutes before your scheduled trip. Zipline tours are designed for use by participants of average physical condition and in reasonably good health. The hiking section of the courses is usually comparable to walking up four flights of stairs. Please make sure that everyone in your party meets the age and weight requirements.
Why AVA?
Just as adventure runs through Colorado's rivers, it runs in our blood. A passion for Colorado’s outdoors, thrilling adventures, and the guest experience inspires AVA to exceed industry standards from our 1998 inception to today. From our guides to our leadership, our AVA team could not be more grateful to adventure in Colorado's wildest and most beautiful areas. We hope to share this passion with our guests on every zipline course, river trip, and climb and help your group turn heart-pounding adventures into unforgettable memories.
- 25 years in service
- Your safety is our job
- We set the bar high
- We have the trip for you
Can’t decide which adventure to choose?
Too many options? Not sure where to start? We know, it’s a lot to choose from! To narrow down the list to a handful of trips that are just right for you, try our Adventure Compass, below, which will provide a customized set of recommendations. Want a little extra bang for your buck? Try one of our adventure packages and combine Whitewater Rafting with Ziplining, a Via Ferrata, UTVs, or Rock Climbing. If you’re looking for something a little different, don’t worry, our Adventure Specialists can help you create your own custom adventure package!Explore the AVA Landscape
Find us across Colorado! Use our handy map to determine the activities convenient to your destination.Photo Packages & Retail
After your trip, you will return to our outpost with your guide, where you will have the opportunity to check out photos from your trip! These will be available for purchase immediately, so you can return home with tales (and snapshots) of your adventure! Apparel and souvenirs will also be available for sale. If you had a great time with your guide, please don’t hesitate to give them some kudos- they also let us know that gratuities are much appreciated! We hope that your adventure with AVA becomes a highlight of your spring or summer, and that we see you again up in the trees, or on the water!Testimonials
We had an absolute blast! Our guides, Toast and Flip Flop, were hilarious and kept things very entertaining. We will be back for sure!
Trip Date: June 28, 2023 | Adventure: Ziplining | AVA Outpost: Idaho Springs, CO
Best experience ever! Both Toast and Bennet were wonderful with our nervous 10 year old and my afraid of heights husband. Bravo guys!
- Jessica K.