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Hawksnest Zipline
Seven Devils, North Carolina |
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Plus Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain |
| The Zip Line course at Hawksnest claims to be the longest on the east coast with over 1.5 miles of cable riding and 10 different cables through the trees and over creeks (and even over snow tubers during the winter months). The Zip Line course is set in the middle of some of the best views in the High Country. Zip Line riding is an exciting and safe experience for the entire family. Children must be 5 years old to ride. The harness will accommodate a 40 inch waist with a maximum weight of 250 lbs. Please remember to wear shoes which strap to your feet and are good for walking in the woods. Hawksnest is also expanding their zipline, so the two RV Gypsies hope to return at a later date because they really enjoyed this zipline and the employees are very friendly. | |
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views of the area from
the office building |
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The two RV Gypsies getting
into their harness and helmet |
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Lee Duquette |
Karen on the zipline |
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| Videos were taken - Karen will try to get these uploaded soon - keep checking back | |
The last cable leads to
a narrow bridge you can barely see in this photo |
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| Karen halfway across the bridge, going around the tree, the ducking under the wire before continuing across the bridge | |
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| The two RV Gypsies at the end of their zipline adventure - They are very happy because it was a wonderful experience. | |
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signs as the two RV Gypsies
leave the town of Seven Devils |
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 In
the early 1960s, seven visionaries had a plan to develop this beautiful
mountain. Taking the lead from Indian lore where wind blows like the devil,
and recognizing its’ original seven developers, the name Seven Devils
was born. You can still find Indian arrowheads at Seven Devils, traces of
the history of this sacred space. Settled in the early 1700s by a few pioneering
families who farmed Mast Mountain at the lower end of the mountain and raised
cattle at the upper end known as Valley Creek. Seven Devils is surrounded
by the great peaks of the Southern Appalachians and Blue Ridge Mountains,
the Town of Seven Devils-- with elevations reaching 5,200 feet and situated
in both Avery and Watauga Counties-- is in the midst of it all. Seven Devils
is just a few minutes from Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and Valle Crucis
and Grandfather Mountain. Its small town atmosphere, combined with convenient
location, is some of its appeal. |
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| The two RV Gypsies in North Carolina |
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Hawksnest Zipline |
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| After
you have viewed all 6 sites above, please continue on for more of the two
RV Gypsies' adventures in North Carolina - a Segway tour, and lots of waterfalls. |