Our recommended minimum age is 10 years old and children need to be at least 70 lbs in order to have enough velocity to get all the way across the zipline.   The maximum weight limit is 250 lbs.  If you or someone in your party is close to the limits of this guideline, please call 512-264-8880 to speak to a Cypress Valley employee about possible exceptions.

You will be wearing a harness during your tour, and so as to prevent discomfort and also to prevent loss of items while ziplining, we ask you to remove everything from you pockets and from your person before you go on the tour.  Things that may be removed include the following: wallets, cell phones, keys, any knives or weapons, money clips, sunglasses, hats, dangling jewelry, loose change, and etc.  All items are stored in secure cubbies located in the Wheelhouse, which is our “gear up” and “gear down” station!  If you need eyeglasses to see, then of course you will be allowed to wear those on your tour, but a strap to keep them secure on your neck should they fall off is recommended.

Yes, you can bring a camera or cell phone to take pictures on your tour!  If it has a secure wrist strap we will provide a carabiner to hook it onto your harness so it will be easily accessible, or we can put it in a satchel that we provide and which you can carry during your tour to more easily access your camera.

Since ziplining is considered an extreme sport, Cypress Valley does not allow alcoholic beverages on property nor do we allow anyone who is exhibiting behavior indicating that they may have been drinking to go on a zipline tour for safety reasons.  Anyone who shows signs that they may be intoxicated will be removed from the tour and asked to leave property.

The Canopy Tour includes 5 ziplines along with 2 sky bridges and a rappel.   A canopy tour differs from a zipline tour in that it uses natural structures for its platforms, such as trees or cliff faces.  Typically, canopy tours also involve a learning aspect.  At Cypress Valley, we enjoy teaching interested participants about the local ecology, survival skills, and will identify plants, and animals that you may run into along the way.

Unfortunately during the wildfires of 2011, both the Lofthaven and Challenge Course were damaged.

We are currently constructing a new overnight stay facility in the trees.  The new structure will be set in one of the largest Cypress trees we have on property further down into the ancient limestone valley. The platform itself will be about 70 feet off of the ground. Cypress, Live Oak and Ash Juniper trees surround it on the cliff faces and create a screen of privacy as well as a gorgeous view. An active creek fed by seeps and springs runs below where a variety of birds and grey fox frequently come to refresh.  The guests will be gently rocked to sleep by the breeze through the branches.  The treehouse will be circular in shape, with a balcony all the way around, and a bridge leading off to the cliff edge. The bath house and kitchenette will be located here with a sweeping vista of the new treehouse and it's surrounding valley. This is the description as we understand it currently, it is possible that changes to the plans may be made during the construction process

The status of the Challenge Course remains the same. While the course itself is in good contition, the trees will need a bit longer recovery time. We will continue to monitor the course with hopes to bring it up to working conition in 2013. Please check back with us in the future and we will have more information about upcoming offerings.

The canopy tour costs $75 per person plus tax.