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Zip Lining & Aerial

The Wright brothers first flew above the North Carolina landscape more than 100 years ago. Today you can, too. Soar through dozens of zip lines and canopy tours – including the nation’s steepest and fastest – go rock climbing in the mountains or learn to hang glide near where Orville and Wilbur Wright first took flight.

Take Adventure to New Heights

Soar above lush forests, race past rushing waterfalls or navigate treetop obstacle courses—North Carolina’s zip lines and aerial adventures bring excitement to new heights.

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Soar Across Zip Lines and Aerial Adventure Parks

In North Carolina, outdoor adventures are served with views that will take your breath away. In fact, the nation’s first zip line canopy tour opened here in 1998, and over the last two-plus decades, the number of zip line and aerial adventure parks has grown tremendously across our state.
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Beyond the Guidebook: Hang Gliding on the Outer Banks

Everyone says you have to try hang gliding in Kitty Hawk when you’re on the Outer Banks. But being a “must see” doesn’t mean it can’t surprise you. Learn more about this classically North Carolina destination, and then go beyond the guidebook with our insider tips.