Flying Rabbit Adventures’ aerial course has been voted one of the top 10 aerial courses in the United States.
A Greenville park is among the top 10 aerial adventure parks in the United States, according to USA Today’s 10 Best.
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Flying Rabbit Adventures was founded by master arborist Jonathan Simmons on a five-acre tract not far from downtown. He considers the park an arboretum showcasing native Southern trees as well as a place for adventure.
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It’s located in a development called Holland Park that also includes Home Team barbecue and Double Stamp Brewery and is adjacent to the Swamp Rabbit Trail, a walk-bike trail that goes from downtown Greenville to Travelers Rest, more than 20 miles away on a former train track..
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The park has a three-story, tree-spanning obstacle course featuring 58 athletic experiences as well as a bike pump track for those who want to stay on the ground.
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Simmons, a Clemson University graduate and Greenville native, has worked on 27 parks across the country.
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His Greenville park was named No. 7 on USA Today’s list.
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USA Today called it “a particularly exciting opportunity … with fresh craft beer and barbecue available on-site as a post-excursion reward.”
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Just over the South Carolina state line is No. 8 The Gorge Zipline in Saluda, North Carolina. “Steep, fast, and beautiful,” the paper said. It has 11 zip lines over a mile with a total descent of more than 1,100 vertical feet. The course also includes a sky bridge and three rappels.
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Ranked first was Botanical World Adventures in Hakalau, Hawaii, which runs through a rainforest canopy. Eight zip lines fly over waterfalls, pools, and flowering trees, the newspaper said.
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The other aerial parks include:
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2. The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring – Sandy Spring, Maryland
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3. RYZE Adventure Park – Maryland Heights, Missouri
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4. Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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5. Aerie’s Resort in Grafton, Illinois
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6. Cocoa Beach Aerial Adventures in Cape Canaveral, Florida
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9. TreeUmph! Adventure Course in Bradenton, Florida
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10. ZipZone Outdoor Adventures in Columbus, Ohio
