CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains - Zipline Tour

We've done this zipline course three times now, and it's honestly the best adventure activity in Gatlinburg. The Mountaintop tour starts with an ATV ride 400 feet up the mountain — which is half the fun because you get views of the national park before you even start zipping. Then you're off the ground for the full 2 hours hitting 6 side-by-side ziplines and 4 sky bridges without touching down once.

The side-by-side setup is genius if you're bringing kids. Our 8-year-old was nervous at first, but being able to zip right next to us made all the difference. No hand braking either, so you just focus on the ride instead of worrying about stopping technique.

Check in 40 minutes early at the old barn on Branam Hollow Road — they're serious about this timing. Closed-toe shoes are required, but they'll loan you a pair if you forget (learned this the hard way wearing sandals once).

One heads up: they're closed Sundays, which catches people off guard. Book ahead too because weekend slots fill up fast, especially in fall when the leaves are changing. At $99.95 it's not cheap, but for 2 hours of pure adrenaline with those Smoky Mountain views, we keep going back.