The zipline may have originally been invented for scientists who wanted to venture deeper into the jungle than had been possible previously, but that's not how Sonoma County Tours sees it today. The tour company near Rohnert Park converts the once strictly scientific mode of transportation into recreation for its guests.

That's not to say you won't learn something on a treetop tour. After all, you'll be zooming through the flourishing leaves of California's majestic redwood trees, which are an integral part of both the history and habitat of the state. Go for the Redwood Walk (starting at the Welcome Center) before your zipline tour to delve even deeper into the trees' importance. Then go get harnessed in for your journey, which includes 10 zips at varying speeds (the fastest at 25 miles per hour). Even guests with a fear of heights have come to enjoy the treetop tour by the time they reach the final platform.

Sonoma Canopy Tours
6250 Bohemian Highway
Occidental, CA 95465
1-888-494-7868
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