Camp Coyote Zip Line Adventure
February 26th, 2009
Nathan, thanks for the great website. Here are zip line pictures from our website, www.farmhouselife.com. Farmhouse Life is our farm-based campground in central Iowa located near the Raccoon River Valley Trail. We have a bunk house, shelter house, mess shed, a pool in a grain bin, and a zip line for kids with more plans in the works. The zip line is 80 feet long with a 10 foot long sand trap for stopping. The “launch platform” is less than 4 feet off the ground but the kids think that the first step off the platform is a great adventure. More pictures are available on the website.
The zip line is hugely popular and the “deals” that determine who gets to go next are funny to observe. Two adults are constantly on the move returning the trolley and putting on safety harnesses but the kids have a blast.
Our son Jake in full safety harness about halfway down the line. We tried a seat tethered to the trolley but the kids like to have their feet swinging free.
Our niece Bailey heads down the line while Ian helps keep order on the launch platform.