Press release from the Adventure Center of Asheville:
On Aug. 2, the Adventure Center of Asheville opened its new Purple Trail at the Asheville Treetops Adventure Park.
The trail includes 12 elements ranging in height from ground level to 8 feet off the ground for kids ages 4 to 6. Adventure elements include beam walks, cargo net, a tunnel, plank bridges, cable bridges and a zip-line finish.
The purple trail is designed for 4-6-year-olds wanting to “warm up” to the idea of climbing on bridges and structures before challenging the Blue and Green trails. It is considered a “junior trail” and utilizes the “SafeRoller” system the 4-6-year-old guests use throughout their experience. Adults/parents can walk alongside the trail to encourage, support and assist their young adventure explorers. Typical use will be combined with use of the Blue and Green trails during a standard adventure park experience. It is included in the regular entry fee.
The Asheville Treetops Adventure Park is a challenge course in the trees that has more than 60 unique climbing, rolling, walking, jumping, swinging and rappelling challenges anchored to more than 30 trees and towering poles tucked into a wooded park. There are six different adventure trails ranging from beginner to challenging levels. There are several elements that are representative of the activities one can do in North Carolina, including a sky kayak, a parkway tunnel, a snowboard in the sky, swinging hula hoops, bumper boats and a zip hang glider, all in the trees that make this a truly Asheville adventure.
The park uses a new technology called “smart belays” that, when used properly, are designed to assure park guests are attached to safety systems at all times and cannot detach from the system until they have completed the aerial trail and are back on the ground. Guests can explore freely knowing the safety system monitors their attachments and is designed to not allow accidental unclipping from the safety points. It is an active adventure that incorporates physical fitness and personal accomplishment.
For more information, see www.adventureavl.com.
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