15 Longest Ziplines in the USA to Ride in 2026

Updated for 2026: Zipline lengths, speeds, operating seasons, age minimums, and weight limits can change without notice. The figures below are pulled from each operator's own published pages as of this writing — always confirm current details directly on the official site before booking.

Ziplining has quietly become one of America's favorite ways to see a landscape from an angle almost nobody else gets — mountains, canyons, rainforests, and coastlines, all rushing past at 50+ mph while you're strapped into a harness with nothing but a cable and a view. Some of these rides are pure adrenaline. Others are more about the scenery. A few manage both.

Below are 15 of the longest and most thrilling ziplines you can ride in the USA in 2026. A quick note before you dive in: some entries are one continuous cable, while others are the combined length of several connected zips on the same course — the table and each write-up call out which is which, so you're comparing like with like.

Quick Comparison: All 15 Ziplines at a Glance

"Single line" means one continuous, uninterrupted cable of that length. "Combined course" means the total distance across several shorter connected zips on the same tour — genuinely different experiences, so we've labeled each one rather than mixing them into a single ranking.

1. The Monster — Toro Verde Adventure Park, Puerto Rico

At 8,300 feet, The Monster is the longest single zipline covered in this guide and, per Toro Verde's own listing, the longest in the Americas. Puerto Rico is a US territory, so it's a fair — and genuinely spectacular — entry on any "longest in the USA" list. It sits inside Toro Verde Adventure Park in the mountains of Orocovis, dead center of the island, and it doesn't do things the normal way: you fly face-down, Superman-style, in a special harness built for exactly this.

Toro Verde lists speeds up to 95 mph and a flight more than 380 meters above the forest floor at the highest point. The ride itself lasts over two minutes. Because it's a popular attraction — and gained extra attention after a Tonight Show segment filmed there — booking ahead is a good idea, especially in peak season.

Official details: toroverdepr.com

2. MegaZip at WildSide — Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

MegaZip opened at WildSide Adventure Park in spring 2025 and is marketed by the park as the longest continuous zipline in the mainland USA. It runs 5,771 feet in one uninterrupted flight, dropping more than 1,000 vertical feet from Raven's Den down toward Pigeon Forge.

Per WildSide's specs, you'll start at 2,472 feet elevation and land at 1,377 feet, hitting speeds around 55 mph. Four side-by-side cables mean you can race friends or family down together, and a self-braking system handles the landing. Fall is a popular time to go, with the Smokies below turning orange and red.

Official details: wildsidetn.com/megazip

3. CataMonster at Catamount — New York / Massachusetts Border

Before MegaZip opened, the CataMonster at Catamount Mountain Resort held the "longest in America" title for years. At 5,523 feet it's still, per the resort's own site, the longest dual-span zipline in the country — meaning two riders fly side by side the whole way down.

The full Zip Tour is a two-hour experience with three spans: a training zip, a 900-foot warm-up, and then the CataMonster itself, dropping over 1,000 vertical feet from the summit to the base area. You'll see the Catskills on one side and Mt. Greylock on the other. Straddling the New York-Massachusetts line, it's an easy day trip if you're already exploring New England or planning time around one of the region's best summer mountain towns in the USA.

4. World's Largest ZipRider — Icy Strait Point, Alaska

This one launches 1,330 feet above sea level near Hoonah, Alaska — higher than the Empire State Building — and covers 5,330 feet on the way down at speeds up to 60 mph, per the operator's own listing. Six people can ride side by side, so it doubles as a group race down the mountain.

It's almost entirely booked as a cruise-ship excursion, since Icy Strait Point is a major stop for Alaska cruises through the Inside Passage. The 90-second ride crosses old-growth rainforest with views of Port Frederick and, at times, whales in the water below. If a full Alaska trip is on your list beyond the zipline, our Alaska summer adventure guide covers the rest of what's worth doing up there.

Official details: icystraitpoint.com

5. Legacy Mountain Ziplines — Sevierville, Tennessee

Legacy Mountain runs seven lines across 400 acres, and the longest single cable stretches 3,400 feet — one of the longest zip spans in the world, according to the park's own listing. You'll fly up to 500 feet above the ground at roughly 40-50 mph, with Mount LeConte and The Pinnacle visible on clear days.

What sets this one apart from other Smoky Mountain courses is the double-cable safety system — you're clipped to two lines instead of one. Riders as young as three are permitted, making it one of the more family-friendly entries here, though you should confirm current age and weight rules before booking.

Official details: legacymountainziplines.com

6. Branson Zipline at Wolfe Mountain — Ozarks, Missouri

Ten lines wind through Wolfe Creek Preserve just outside Branson, topping out around 3,250 feet on the longest single run and reaching 350 feet above the forest floor at points, per the operator's published range. It's one of the few themed zipline courses in the country, with guides sharing local ecology and history as you move platform to platform.

Beyond the standard canopy tour, Wolfe Mountain also runs a Blue Streak fast line and a Free Fall Xpress that drops you 100 feet at the finish — worth adding on if the regular course feels too tame.

Official details: wolfemountainbranson.com

7. Gravity Ziplines (Adrena-Line) — New River Gorge, West Virginia

The finale of this six-line gravity course is called the Adrena-Line, and at 3,150 feet, it's longer than the New River Gorge Bridge itself — a comparison the operator makes directly. You'll fly more than 200 feet above the gorge at up to 65 mph, powered purely by gravity rather than a mechanical launch.

This is a proper drop-based course — several of the six lines run past 1,500 feet — so it's more intense than the tree-canopy tours nearby. If you're building a longer West Virginia trip, the surrounding New River Gorge is also one of America's newest national parks, worth pairing with a look at our roundup of national parks to visit in the USA.

Official details: adventuresonthegorge.com

8. CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains — Gatlinburg, Tennessee

CLIMB Works sits just outside Gatlinburg and takes a different approach than the pure speed-and-distance parks: it's a full mountain course with suspension bridges, elevated platforms, and multiple connected zips through the treetops, adding up to roughly 3,000 feet across the whole tour — a combined-course figure, not one continuous cable.

The drive up alone, deep into the Smokies on an off-road track, sets the mood before you even clip in. This one leans toward scenery over speed, and it's especially popular during peak fall foliage. Confirm current course length, pricing, and age limits on the operator's own site before booking.

9. Skyline Eco-Adventures Ka'anapali — Maui, Hawaii

Skyline's Ka'anapali course runs across roughly 2,700 feet of combined zip lines cut into the hillsides above West Maui, with the Pacific Ocean in view on almost every platform. It's built more for sightseeing than adrenaline, with guides weaving in the history and ecology of the area between zips.

Sunset sessions are worth booking if you can get one — the light across the ocean and volcanic ridgelines is a different experience than a midday ride. If you're mapping out more of the island beyond this one adventure, check our two-week Hawaii vacation itinerary for how to fit it all in.

10. Goliath at Foxfire Mountain — Sevierville, Tennessee

Goliath is five lines totaling 2,230 feet, and it climbs to 475 feet off the ground — the highest zipline in the Smokies, per Foxfire's own listing. Foxfire Mountain also holds the country's second-longest swinging bridge, so this park stacks up two separate "biggest" claims on one property.

Foxfire's published requirements list a minimum age of 10 and a weight range of 100-250 lbs, so it's built for older kids and adults rather than a family-with-toddlers outing. The Waterfall Canopy Tour next door is the gentler option if Goliath sounds like too much for part of your group.

Official details: foxfireadventurepark.com

11. Hocking Hills Canopy Tours — South Bloomingville, Ohio

Hocking Hills isn't chasing a speed record — the whole course, built directly into the tree canopy near Hocking Hills State Park, runs around 2,000 feet across its connected lines and is designed for a slower, quieter ride above streams, cliffs, and forest.

This is the pick if you want ziplining without the "extreme sport" branding. Guides move at a pace that lets you actually look around, and the surrounding state park — known for its waterfalls and rock formations — makes for an easy add-on hike before or after. It pairs naturally with a broader look at the best forests to visit in the USA.

12. Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours — Cañon City, Colorado

Royal Gorge runs two tours: the 9-line Classic, and the 11-line Extreme, where the longest single cable comes in at 1,700 feet, hit at speeds up to 60 mph, per the operator's current listing. Either way you're flying over rugged canyon plateau with the Arkansas River carving through rock far below.

What makes this stand out from forest ziplines elsewhere on this list is the terrain itself — dry, rocky, and wide open, with none of the tree cover you'd get in Tennessee or West Virginia. Combine your visit with the Royal Gorge Bridge, one of the highest suspension bridges in the country, sitting just next door.

Official details: royalgorgeziplinetours.com

13. Raven's Rim Zip Line Adventure — Moab, Utah

Raven's Rim isn't about one giant cable — it's six connected zips across 350 private acres of Sand Flats terrain, and the park markets it as the longest land-to-land zipline course in the United States when you add up every line. The single longest span, nicknamed the "Holy Zip," runs about 1,300 feet.

You'll reach the course by UTV, climbing a rugged off-road trail before the first launch. The setting is what makes this one memorable: red sandstone fins, a 100-foot suspension bridge, and views stretching from the La Sal Mountains to Arches National Park. Sunset tours here are a popular upgrade worth the extra cost.

Official details: ravensrim.com

14. Catalina Island Zip Line Eco Tour — Avalon, California

This one's short compared to the rest of the list — around 1,100 feet across its combined lines — but it's the only zipline on this ranking where you're looking at open Pacific Ocean the entire time instead of forest or canyon. It sits just outside Avalon on Catalina Island, about an hour by ferry from the mainland.

Guides double as naturalists here, pointing out the island's wildlife and conservation work between zips. It's a good fit for families or first-timers who want the experience without the extreme height or speed of the mainland courses.

15. Maui Zipline Company — Maui, Hawaii

Rounding out the list is Maui Zipline Company, set in the rolling agricultural hills near the island's center rather than the coast. It's built for beginners and families first, adrenaline second — the lines cross open valleys with views stretching to distant volcanoes and the Pacific.

Sunrise tours here are a local favorite, since the early light hits the valley and coastline in a way afternoon rides don't quite match. If you're already planning around America's biggest anniversary year, our America's 250th anniversary travel guide has more destination ideas if Hawaii is one stop on a bigger 2026 trip.

Looking for even more ways to push your limits stateside? Our guide to the most extreme places in the USA rounds up more than just ziplines.

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