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The longest zip line in Hawaii opens for business

As if Hawaii didn’t offer enough outdoor fun, visitors can now see Maui from a speeding, tree-top-skimming zip line.

The historic Piiholo Ranch, near Makawao, opened a zip line course in December that includes what is billed as Hawaii’s longest zip line.

The entire course, covering approximately 100 acres, includes one stretch of four side-by-side lines, and five tracks of two side-by-side lines, a 317-foot suspension bridge, a 42-foot-tall climbing tower and a rope course.

The longest line is 2,800 feet, extends up to 600 feet off the ground and facilitates speeds of up to 40 mph.

The zip line is open Mondays through Saturdays; tours range from $140 to $190 per person. Call (808) 572-1717 to make reservations.

– Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times staff writer

[Photo: Piiholo Ranch]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 3:12 pm by Hugo Martin and is filed under Eco-Travel, Hawaii, Maui, Outdoors & Adventure. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.

3 Comments on “The longest zip line in Hawaii opens for business”

Ian Says:
February 17th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Wow that looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it out.
Monica Wells Says:
March 10th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Wow, that looks awesome. I have a zip line of my own in my backyard, but it’s not even close to that long. I got mine at http://railrunnerzipline.com . Check it out if you’re looking for a fun project!
Cathy and Jim Says:
April 20th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
If you are looking for a zipline adventure to beat them all, this is the place. The guides are absolutely excellent, they are heavy into safey, which is very important with an activity such as this. Yet, they make this very fun for all. The snacks were ok, there was little selection. I would bring my own next time. However, you will not find a better zipline on Maui!