Pipestem State Park is an adventurer’s paradise
PIPESTEM, WV, — Imagine flying hundreds of feet in the air amidst the mountains and over the gorges in southern West Virginia. This can happen on May 27 when Pipestem Adventures opens their popular Pipestem Peaks Zipline Tours for the 2023 season.
Pipestem Peaks offers breathtaking views from lines that sail over the Bluestone River Gorge three times at speeds up to 50 mph. While ziplining at 300 feet, views extend for a mile across the Mountain State, the adventure park said in a press release.
The zipline tour begins at the top of the Canyon Rim Center and works its way down to the bottom of Bluestone Gorge as you zip from one treetop platform to the next. The zipline trip lasts about 3.5 hours and consists of different ziplines exceeding 1,000 feet in length. The trip concludes with a tram ride to the starting point. Two professional guides accompany a group of eight guests and follow the highest safety standards in the industry.
The guides share their enthusiasm and knowledge for ziplining, the history of Pipestem State Park and information on the flora and fauna in the area, the park said.
The zipline is open to guests ages 10 and up, and all guests must weigh between 100 and 250 pounds. The cost of the tour is $99 per person.
“We are excited to open the Pipestem zipline for the 2023 season,” said Paul Buechler, CEO at Pipestem Adventures. “This is a great way for people to experience the beauty of our area and take part in an exhilarating adventure at the same time.”
Pipestem Adventure Zone
Another source of fun that should not be missed while at the State Park is the Pipestem Adventure Zone. The Adventure Zone offers more fun in one place than you can experience in a single day, the park said.
Visitors can choose from nine exciting activities to create a full-day adventure extravaganza with skeet shooting, laser tag, remote controlled cars on paved and off-road race tracks, 3D archery, axe throwing, drone flying, miniature golf, disc golf and electric motor assisted bikes. The Adventure Zone also opens on May 27.
Pipestem State Park is an adventurer’s paradise, the release said. Many other opportunities for fun and adventure at Pipestem include white water rafting, horseback riding, kayaking, golfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, a splash park, and an adventure lake.
View all of the Pipestem Adventures activities at www.pipestemadventures.com. Pipestem activities can be booked by calling 1-833-WV-Parks (1-833-987-2757) or visiting wvstateparks.com or using the link wvstateparks.com/things-to-do/aerial-tours/pipestem-peaks/.
Some activities require advanced reservations and other considerations.
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