Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour consists of 8 zip lines, 3 suspension bridges and 3 short hikes. Approximate tour time 3 hours. The cost of your tour includes logo-free digital downloads of all of the pictures from your tour. MAKANDA - Illinois' first entirely tree-based, eco-friendly zip line canopy tour, located on 83 wooded acres surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest.
Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour consists of eight zip lines, the longest stretching more than 1,100 feet, which will zig-zag across the property's bluffs and through the valley. The tour also includes 11 platforms high in the trees, three aerial suspension bridges, the longest stretching 180 feet, and three short ground hikes.
A canopy tour is an exciting way to experience the flora, fauna, geology and history of the outdoors by safely traversing an established route of ziplines and aerial bridges between platforms built in the trees, and they are just plain FUN!A canopy tour's purposeful utilization of the natural terrain coupled with an intentional low environmental impact delivers an adrenaline-filled adventure and educational experience!
Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour consists of eight zip lines, the longest stretching more than 1,100 feet, which will zig-zag across the property's bluffs and through the valley. The tour also includes 11 platforms high in the trees, three aerial suspension bridges, the longest stretching 180 feet, and three short ground hikes.
A canopy tour is an exciting way to experience the flora, fauna, geology and history of the outdoors by safely traversing an established route of ziplines and aerial bridges between platforms built in the trees, and they are just plain FUN!A canopy tour's purposeful utilization of the natural terrain coupled with an intentional low environmental impact delivers an adrenaline-filled adventure and educational experience!
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Meet the Team
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Spending time outdoors has always been an important part of Marc and Candy Miles' life.
They credit an active lifestyle and outdoor experiences as being fundamental to their relationship with their four children.
The Miles family hopes that your experience at SBCT will be the foundation for new and expanded relationships with nature and each other.
Our guides are knowledgable, fun and friendly.
They have a passion for the area and an eagerness to share it with you.
Your experience at SBCT will be more than an adrenaline rush of zipping through the trees but informative tour of Shawnee Hills history.
They credit an active lifestyle and outdoor experiences as being fundamental to their relationship with their four children.
The Miles family hopes that your experience at SBCT will be the foundation for new and expanded relationships with nature and each other.
Our guides are knowledgable, fun and friendly.
They have a passion for the area and an eagerness to share it with you.
Your experience at SBCT will be more than an adrenaline rush of zipping through the trees but informative tour of Shawnee Hills history.
Pricing & Tour Info
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SBCT will provide an eco-friendly, easily accessible, exciting and educational new way to expose people of all ages and experience levels to the beauty of the Southern Illinois outdoors.
What an awesome combination- some of the most gorgeous terrain in the U.S. teamed up with Geronimo Construction, a premier builder of world class zip lines and canopy tours.
Geronimo Construction has carved an adrenaline filled ecological experience out of 83 acres of private land, surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest.
What an awesome combination- some of the most gorgeous terrain in the U.S. teamed up with Geronimo Construction, a premier builder of world class zip lines and canopy tours.
Geronimo Construction has carved an adrenaline filled ecological experience out of 83 acres of private land, surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest.
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You can give us a call at 855-386-9477 if you need assistance.
Payment in full is due at the time your reservation is made.
Please check our directions tab and plan your route well in advance of coming for your scheduled tour.
Our facility is remote and many people underestimate the time required to drive to Shawnee Bluffs.
When you make your reservation, we hire guides and other support staff necessary to make your tour safe and enjoyable.
If you do not show up, we still incur the costs of staffing your tour.
Payment in full is due at the time your reservation is made.
Please check our directions tab and plan your route well in advance of coming for your scheduled tour.
Our facility is remote and many people underestimate the time required to drive to Shawnee Bluffs.
When you make your reservation, we hire guides and other support staff necessary to make your tour safe and enjoyable.
If you do not show up, we still incur the costs of staffing your tour.
The Course
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Canopy tours originated in the 1970's as a way for Central and South American scientists to study the outdoors.
Today's modern canopy tour, like SBCT, is an exciting way to experience the flora, fauna and history of the Southern Illinois outdoors by safely traversing a course of ziplines and aerial bridges.
You will enjoy the spectacular terrain of the area by soaring through the trees at speeds approaching 40 miles per hour and by traversing high suspension footbridges.
Every aspect of the tour is constructed in an eco-friendly way to minimize the environmental impact.
Today's modern canopy tour, like SBCT, is an exciting way to experience the flora, fauna and history of the Southern Illinois outdoors by safely traversing a course of ziplines and aerial bridges.
You will enjoy the spectacular terrain of the area by soaring through the trees at speeds approaching 40 miles per hour and by traversing high suspension footbridges.
Every aspect of the tour is constructed in an eco-friendly way to minimize the environmental impact.
The Build
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We wanted to bring the best canopy tour possible to Southern Illinois, so we hired the best builder in the business, Geronimo Construction.
Their building and operational experience were key factors in their selection.
All aspects of the tour have your utmost safety in mind.
Our relationship with Geronimo Construction will be ongoing as they return for inspections, maintenance and training.
Another factor in the selection of Geronimo Construction is their proprietary design features and an eye toward operational longevity.
Their building and operational experience were key factors in their selection.
All aspects of the tour have your utmost safety in mind.
Our relationship with Geronimo Construction will be ongoing as they return for inspections, maintenance and training.
Another factor in the selection of Geronimo Construction is their proprietary design features and an eye toward operational longevity.
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