HICKORY ZIPLINE FIELD GUIDE
Sun, Heights, and River Drift: A Party‑Bus Summer Escape from Hickory
A six‑hour party‑bus day trip that pairs Treetop Adventures ziplines, a group‑chosen lunch, and tubing on the Jacob Fork—everything planned for a seamless warm‑weather outing.
Sun, Heights, and River Drift: A Party‑Bus Summer Escape from Hickory.
Join the SUMMER ADVENTURE TOUR for a day of thrills and downtime: zip through Treetop Adventures in Conover, choose a lunch spot as a group, then float the Jacob Fork River at Jacob Fork Outdoor Center—tickets for ziplining and tubing are sold separately. The tour bundles transportation and a set itinerary so you can relax and focus on the fun.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Treetop Adventures: Aerial obstacles and ziplines
The morning is spent at Treetop Adventures in Conover navigating aerial obstacles and ziplines—an energetic start that suits a range of abilities. Note that zipline tickets must be purchased separately.
Group‑chosen lunch
Midday offers an hour for the group to pick a nearby restaurant and regroup—an unstructured break to refuel and reset between the morning climbs and the afternoon float.
Jacob Fork tubing
The afternoon is a laid‑back stretch on the river at Jacob Fork Outdoor Center, where participants tube and drift in the scenic Jacob Fork; tubing tickets are not included with the tour.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The Summer Adventure Tour is a compressed day that alternates hype and ease: a high‑energy stretch of zips and obstacles in the morning, a communal lunch chosen by the group, then a slow, restorative tubing session down Jacob Fork. Transportation is handled by the operator so the day reads as a single, seamless outing rather than a series of transfers.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this day works best for.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The full itinerary runs about six hours with a 10:00 a.m. departure and an expected return around 5:00 p.m.; times listed in the schedule are approximate and can change with group decisions and traffic.
Tickets for ziplining at Treetop Adventures and tubing at Jacob Fork Outdoor Center are not included in the tour price and must be purchased separately—arrange those in advance or plan to buy on‑site.
The operator provides the party‑bus transportation for the day, handling pickups and the return trip so participants can relax between activities.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Are zipline and tubing tickets included in the tour price?
No. Tickets for both ziplining and river tubing are not included and must be purchased separately either in advance or on site.
How long is the SUMMER ADVENTURE TOUR?
The tour runs approximately six hours from departure to return.
What time does the tour depart?
Departure is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.; the return is expected around 5:00 p.m., with times listed as approximate.
Where do the activities take place?
The morning visit is to Treetop Adventures in Conover, and the tubing takes place at Jacob Fork Outdoor Center; lunch is at a restaurant chosen by the group.
Can times change during the day?
Yes. Listed times are approximate and may vary based on group preferences and traffic.
Is transportation provided?
Yes. The tour includes party‑bus transportation for the day so participants can relax between stops.