zip line
noun
: a cable suspended above an incline to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider
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In addition to fantastic skiing at its snow park and backcountry terrain, there's the Zip Skyride, a 2,139-foot-long zip line; museums; and a hot spring trail, where visitors can check out multiple hot springs and public baths.
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Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
The pair reached the end of the zip line and were coming down a tree when they were attacked by the wasps, according to the AP.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Attractions covered by admission include a Lainey Wilson corn maze, hay ride, cow and pumpkin trains, carousel, zip line, jumping pillows, obstacle course, petting farm, mechanical swings and slides, musical shows and so much more.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Legend will have many returning favorites from Icon and Star as well, including the Category 6 waterpark; the Swim & Tonic swim-up bar; the Crown’s Edge skywalk and zip line combo and a resident onboard canine known as the Chief Dog Officer.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Selena Takigawa Hoy, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
The pair reached the end of the zip line and were coming down a tree when they were attacked by the wasps, according to the AP.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Attractions covered by admission include a Lainey Wilson corn maze, hay ride, cow and pumpkin trains, carousel, zip line, jumping pillows, obstacle course, petting farm, mechanical swings and slides, musical shows and so much more.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Legend will have many returning favorites from Icon and Star as well, including the Category 6 waterpark; the Swim & Tonic swim-up bar; the Crown’s Edge skywalk and zip line combo and a resident onboard canine known as the Chief Dog Officer.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Zip line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20line. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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