Unique Muskoka August

Photographs: Andy Zeltkalns
The zip line canopy tour is one of the most popular attractions at Muskoka Zip Lines and Aerial Park at Santa’s Village.
Treetop Trekking. He adds that one can
experience the course with no prior
knowledge of high ropes.
In Huntsville, guests purchase a threehour
pass for a zip line and aerial course tour
and spend their time in their favourite areas.
There is a challenging and fun ropes course
with some zips built in, a string of seven zip
lines, where the longest is 350 feet and about
60 feet in the air, and an adrenaline-pumping
Tarzan swing.
It’s a good thing to save the Tarzan swing
until you’ve been climbing in the trees for
awhile. If you started with the 45-foot drop
into the vertical cargo net, you might not go
any further.
“It’s a freefall jump out of the trees,” says
Konoby. But don’t worry; the guides ensure
you slow down just enough to enjoy the ride.
The swing drop is a favourite of all ages at
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Treetop Trekking. While you are busy
summoning the courage to commit, the rope
tightens up, you get a quick warning and
you’re swinging through the air.
The first few rope courses in Huntsville
are the easiest and are designed for children
and adults. The course gets tougher as you
progress, culminating with Mighty Moose,
where trekkers face a challenging walk 55
feet in the air.
At the end of the whole tour, which takes
about three hours, the average person is
tired, having used many muscles that they
don't use in normal day-to-day life. “People
feel they accomplished something,” says
Konoby.
The guides at Treetop Trekking are fun,
offering an extra bounce for those looking
for a thrill and steadying the line and offering
encouragement for those who need a bit of
support and courage.
“Some guides that started here when we
opened are still here five years later,” says
Konoby, adding that some with full-time
careers still return for shifts.
For the season pass holders, they make it
more interesting, adding challenges to the
course.
“We have a lot of fun; it’s a great place to
be,” says Huntsville guide Annie Logan. “It’s
a workout, too. I had someone tear up their
gym membership and buy a season’s pass.”
Located in the midst of a bustling theme
park with a bird’s-eye view of the Muskoka
River, Muskoka Zip Lines and Aerial Park at
Santa’s Village offers a one-of-a-kind view.
Guests can choose a zip lining tour, the aerial
park adventure, which includes a few zips,
the jump tower, or a combination of two or
three.
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