Personally I would stick to the lower river rafting. There were probably 3 intense spots in the upper five rafting that if I wasn’t holding on correctly I would have fallen in. Our guide also knew that we didn’t want to dump over. If we had wanted to fall in he would have made sure of it! I would call their office and see what they say. Everyone there is very welcoming and they would be able to give you more of a straight forward answer!

Hello Marcus- We are the largest provider of Zipline experiences in the SOUTHEAST US. with 5 locations. Our Pigeon location is one of our most popular and most scenic. All of our courses are designed for beginners and nervous flyers in mind. How? 1. We offer a ground school training where our "Rangers" will work with Guests on a short training Zipline about 5-10 feet above ground. 2. Our first few Ziplines on the actual tour are shorter and slower to continue to allow confidence to build up. 3. We designed the course to allow numerous exit points prior to getting longer, higher, and faster. 4. Our Rangers are trained in technical support and safety skills but also skills to coach and support Guests that are nervous and need extra support . 5. The Pigeon River Waterfall Gorge tour has spectacular not to miss features not available on any other Zipline in the region such as flying over a whitewater rafting river, flying over a waterfall, landing on a deck hanging from a scenic rock cliff, platforms in very large trees, and two side by side Ziplines where you can zip together. Your visit falls in the peak week of our summer season so reservations are necessary to assure you get a space. You can add to the adventure and save by combining your Zipline experience with a guided whitewater rafting trip. I hope this is helpful. We love sharing our scenic forest and helping those that are nervous step outside of their comfort zone. Enjoy your visit!! Jeff, owner, trainer, Canopy Ranger

Thanks for considering Wildwater. The Upper Pigeon River and Waterfall Zipline are great options for your family!! Although the rapids are fun and exciting our Guides serve as a great resource to put you in as big a waves as you like or bypass the bigger waves as desired. There are numerous Ziplines in the region but absolutely nothing like Wildwater's Zipline tours with zips across the river above the whitewater rafters, waterfalls, lush moss covered rocks and fern covered Forest floor with tree based platforms and the only platform and zip mounted into the side or a. 70' rock wall/cliff. Guides take care of all the details and safety clips. It will be a family adventure you won't soon forget. The Jeep tour is scenic but not an off road adventure. The family will probably enjoy the longer Waterfall Zipline Tour and Upper Pigeon Rafting over the shorter zip, raft and Jeep. The Jeep is great but maybe not a match for college students. We look forward to seeing and serving your family!! Team Wildwater