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High Gravity Adventures Zip Line & Aerial Adventure Park
Basic Information
Address: 215 Tweetsie Railroad Ln
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Phone Number: 828-266-0176
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Additional Information
Days and Hours: Open daily 9:00 am to 7:00 pm during summer. Off-season operating hours can be viewed athttps://www.highgravityadventures.com/plan-your-visit/#Hours
Description:
We offer the High Country's best active family adventures from our base camp beside Tweetsie Railroad between Boone and Blowing Rock. Soar through the treetops and across the valley on our family-friendly zip line tour, featuring a sky bridge and our exclusive Dropzone freefall. Explore our adventure parks rising three stories high with over 65 aerial obstacles and climbing and rappelling stations. The Foothills Park is built for kids and features age-appropriate obstacles and zip lines for ages 4+. Get a quick thrill when you pull the ripcord and plunge 45ft on our 3-person, 4-story Giant Swing. The perfect capstone to your day at High Gravity Adventures. Book now for an unforgettable day of active adventure and outdoor fun!
Grade Levels:
K-5
6-8
9-12
K-5
6-8
9-12
Group Type: Field Trips, Birthday Parties, Family Reunions, and more.
Program Type:
ACTIVE JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY
Welcome to High Gravity Adventures – where the thrill of adventure meets immersive learning experiences perfect for school and homeschool students from elementary through high school! Field trips to HGA bridge the gap between classroom education and hands-on application. Boundless opportunities exist to align your curriculum goals, foster critical thinking, and nurture a love for STEM. Secure your field trip now and prepare to embark on an unforgettable and immersive experience.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE
High Gravity Adventures supports field trip groups with all the necessary equipment, expert supervision, and a whole lot of fun! While we provide the adrenaline-pumping activities, it's up to the teachers to integrate their curriculum with the adventure. Dive into our sample lesson plans to see how you can align the experience with North Carolina's STEM standards. This isn't just any field trip; it's a chance to immerse elementary, high school, and homeschool students in a day of wonder, discovery, and learning.
Lesson plans available for download on our website include:
- Ropes Course Design
- Giant Swing Engineering
- Zip Line Ecosystem
- Giant Swing Physics
Accreditation: ACCT-Accredited Operator
Admission/Tickets: For information on zip line and aerial adventure tickets, please visit our website at highgravityadventures.com.
Food: We have essentials for a quick hit of energy, sweet rewards for challenging adventures, and snacks to stave off hunger until your next meal.
You'll find a selection of Pepsi products, bottled water, Vitamin Water, and other drinks availabe for purchhase. You can also refill your own water bottle at our water foundation.
Our selection of snacks include energy bars, frozen treats, chips, and other local provisions to keep your energy level high. If you want something more substantial we recommend you bring lunch or dinner with you- we have picnic tables thart you are welcome to enjoy!
Length of Visit: Approx.: 2-3 hrs
Group Requirements: Have 10 or more people in your party? Save when you make a group reservation at least 48hrs in advance. For more information about group requirements, visit our Groups page at highgravityadventures.com/groups.
Retail Store: We offer t-shirts, sunglasses, and more at our retail store to ensure your adventure is comfortable.
Amenities: • Clean on-site restrooms
• Small personal item lockers
• Friendly guide staff
Reservations Needed: Field trip reservations are needed; Individual reservations are encouraged
Directions:
Our address is:
215 Tweetsie Railroad Ln.
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
We're located just off Hwy 321 between Boone and Blowing Rock, NC. Visible from the highway & easily accessible!
For more information visit our website at highgravityadventures.com/plan-your-visit/#Location.
Nearby Attractions: Blue Ridge Parkway
Mast General Store
Grandfather Mountain
Moses H. Memorial Park
Mystery Hill
Tweetsie Railroad
Testimonials:
"We cannot thank the staff of HGA enough for their care and attention to detail while making our event for twenty middle school students one that they will never forget! The staff was eager to help and teach our students as well as monitor their every move as they challenged themselves."
- Keith H.
Facility History:
Our Story
High Gravity Adventures officially opened its doors in 2015, but that's not where our story begins. In fact, our story goes all the way back to 1992 when Blue Ridge Learning Center was established here in the High Country to create unique and meaningful experiences using the outdoors and adventure as a classroom for personal growth and development.
Countless groups have experienced Blue Ridge Learning programs at the Valle Crucis Conference Center, our former home of operations, and at our current basecamp at the Blowing Rock Conference Center. That's not, however, where our origin story ends.
Soon the vision expanded from creating unique experiences to building facilities where unique experiences are facilitated. Challenge Towers was established in 1996 and quickly became one of the top zip line, aerial park, and challenge course builders, providing operators with critical services like training and annual facility inspections. And because specialized equipment is vital to aerial adventure programs, we established Aerial Adventure Tech in 2011 to connect operators with the best gear from the top brands.
After decades of designing and supporting challenge course and aerial park operators, we knew it was time to bring our brand of active recreation to our hometown, so High Gravity Adventures was born in 2015.
ACCT-Accreditation
High Gravity Adventures is one of the first aerial park and zip tour operators to receive Operations Accreditation from the Association for Challenge Course Technology. Accredited operations demonstrate a commitment to quality, professional practices, and ongoing adherence to industry standards. We are incredibly proud of our dedicated staff, who commit themselves to excellence every day.
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) sets the standard of care and measure of excellence for zip line, aerial park, and challenge course operations. ACCT is the leading industry advocate offering education and professional development, specialist credentialing, and robust standards for aerial adventure facility design, installation, and management.