Leavenworth Ziplines: What the 5-Line and 9-Line Cost

We got to Leavenworth Ziplines around 1 p.m. on a Sunday in May. The lot was mostly empty. Staff pointed us to the lodge to check in. After a weigh-in, the manager drove us up the hill in the back of a truck.

There are two courses. The 5-line takes about 2 hours. The 9-line takes about 3 hours and adds a suspension bridge. Both include a double-decker platform and the highest, longest, fastest lines on the property. When we went, the 5-line was $99 to $119 a person and the 9-line was $149 to $179, depending on peak season. Book on the Leavenworth Ziplines site. The weight limit is 70 to 260 pounds, and they do weigh you.

Two guides met us at the lines, handed us helmets with nicknames on them, and started us on a practice line a few feet off the ground. After that each line was higher, longer, and faster. The last one goes over a pond. There are ducks. Watch for them.

What to wear

Closed-toe shoes. Nothing loose that can catch, so leave the scarf and the long necklace. If you wear glasses, use a strap. Bring a layer you can take off. May in the Cascades can go either way. I bring lip balm, and I tie long hair back. Gloves are optional.

Book on their site if you care about the time slot. You pick the 5-line or the 9-line there. Peak season is the higher of the two prices.

Between the lines

The walks between lines are short. You’re looking at the valley the whole time. The ducks at the pond were what I actually noticed.

A few practical answers

Can I bring a camera?

Yes. They were fine with us taking photos.

Do I need to have done this before?

No. The first line is the lesson.

Weight limit?

70 to 260 pounds. They weigh you before the truck ride.

What if it rains?

Our day was clear. Ask when you book what they do if the weather turns.