Bretton Woods Canopy Tour — Attraction in Carroll

This isn't for the faint of heart, and it's nothing like the tiny ziplines you might have tried in Las Vegas. This is a major, 3-hour 9-zipline tour across the forest and there's no turning around once you start!

That said, this is a perfectly safe adventure equipped with all the necessary gear and expert guides who know the course inside and out. The training run takes a few minutes to explain basic practices and the guides work with each person to help you correct any mistakes. I have a fear of heights yet managed the rope bridges and 65-foot rappelling just fine, so I think most people can do this fairly easily.

Some key information you might find helpful...

You brake the zipline yourself with a gloved hand. It isn't difficult or strenuous and is only needed in the final seconds of each zip. Sometimes you don't need to brake at all. There are no bathrooms, vending machines or seating areas in the tour - you will be in the trees on platforms designed to hold a dozen people. You are connected to safety lines at all times so you couldn't fall off even if you wanted to (this includes when you are stationery). I would recommend wearing jeans/shorts, a comfortable T-shirt and hiking shoes or trainers. The harness you will wear is bulky. If you want to take video, use a GoPro - there's no practical way for a beginner to safely carry a cell phone during zipping.

Although it's thrilling, it's not dangerous and it's an experience you'll remember forever. You get some beautiful views throughout and the guides go out of their way to make sure you have a great time.

Most of our group had not zipped before and were aged between 30-65, but nobody had any problems at all. Everyone really enjoyed it. Patrick and Devin were our guides and those guys were just amazing. I would do it again in...

They only have a $400 for a group of four option, so since we were just two we had to pay $200 each for the experience….Having done multiple course before, we felt this one was the least challenging so we were a little disappointed ….the zip lines were fast, high and fun, but the bridges added nothing to the tour, they were really simple to walk across compared to cable ropes or swinging steps connectors between tree stands we experienced on other tours. But more disappointing were the views, only 3 zips had any ridge line views and they were just okay….I guess we were expecting more just based on the beauty of the surrounding mountains.

The best part, the Canopy Tour Guides Will and Skylar were great and made the $200 a person experience worth it.

Worse part was the customer service from both the Omni Mount Washington Inn and Bretton Wood staff. From the moment I originally called to learn about the resort, to the brunette young lady when we arrived to check in for the Canopy Tour….just rude and short like they were being bothered. I guess they believe their paycheck comes from Omni versus Omni’s customers.

We were only in the White Mountains for a few nights on our way to Bar Harbor, Maine for the week but this was clearly our least favorite experience. We’ll fly back again to visit the White Mountains but definitely not...

This was my first time on a zipline. I enjoyed it, but it is definitely not for the faint of heart; there are some really long and really high traverses at probably 20 to 30, and maybe even 35, miles per hour, from what they told us. It's advertised as being for nature lovers and thrill seekers...but it's really for thrill seekers. The waiver you fill out ahead of time will make sure you get the message of the risk involved, and you will see on the course how you might easily get yourself into a pickle if you don't learn the ropes (ha!) of getting around. However, we had a variety of ages in our group of six and we all finished and had a great time. The guides (Patrick and Zac) were very adept with the safety gear and made it even more fun with their wisecracks. This was definitely a highlight of our family vacation, though I'm not sure I could scrape up enough courage to...