Grafton Zipline

Second time ziplining, and won’t do this one again. Goes by way too quickly for the price (less than an hour surely). Guides were great, but the course just isn’t. Not even pretty, really. Would recommend other area ziplines/​ropes courses over this one every time. That being said, the grafton area was a cool way to spend the day. Should have taken our money elsewhere in the area!

Lots of fun. The guides were really nice and kept things moving. I highly recommend it!

We had a lot of fun. Zip lines could have been a little faster but still a decent run. Beautiful views from top of the bluffs overlooking river. Guides were really good at keeping you entertained and genuinely seemed interested in you. Can’t remember the guys name but Liz was the girl.
Only thing keeping us from giving it 5 stars was it did seem a little pricey. $ 79 each. Not horrible but it would keep us from bringing our kids to this one. We also paid the $ 20 for pictures on CD. Again, a little pricey. I can buy DVDs on eBay from Japan for 30 cents each and print labels directly on them at home. They could charge $ 10 and still make 1000% profit on them.
Summed up — fun time, great guides, felt safe but left with a lighter wallet than what I had hoped.

Loved it! Had a ball, safe and great views. They take pics for you and put em on a cd for 20 bucks:)

This was my first time Zip lining thanks to a friends 40^th birthday and Groupon. Had it not been for the offer I would have never known about this place.
First off let me say that my Groupon had previously expired after two failed attempts due to weather, however our host had made new reservations and was promised that they would honor the Groupon until the end of May. I arrived early with a smaller group and we started to check in and was told that we had to pay the difference of nearly $ 40 since the Groupon had expired. I informed the employee that our host had made reservations and was told by another employee they they would honor the Groupon until the end of may despite what the Groupon had said. It didn’t take long before the owner offered his two cents, and said that he owned the place and contracted the deal with Groupon, and if he had an employee who said they would extend the offer they should be fired, because he never does anything like that. I felt that was fairly unprofessional however the employee helping us out said that they would figure it out after we ziplined, and shortly after the rest of our party arrived we were told it was all take care of. A confusing and frustrating experience.
Now to the actual zip line experience, having never been zip lining before I really cant compare this to anything however I was very impressed. The lines were ran through and over the trees situated on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi river, in fact one line you can actually see the river. Lines ranged from 200ft to over 2000ft with varying speeds, the guides were great and made everyone feel comfortable and safe.
I would have rated this higher however my Groupon experience was a little disappointing, I personally feel that the check in situation could had been handled better. But overall the actual Zip Line experience was great!

Caught this establishment on a Groupon not too long ago and thought it would be the perfect introduction to the warmer weather the area was going to receive.
It was so much fun!
I hadn’t zipped in years and this was my husband’s 2^nd time ever and for his birthday I thought it would be a great present.
Reservations are required and due to traffic out of our control, we were late for arrival. However they were very understanding and ended up putting us with the next group. While we waited we took a walk on their grounds and got to see the sleeping cabins and Aerie’s Winery that is just a few short steps away. Great views to enjoy while you wait.
Each group is suited up and you get two guides. The zips start out easy to medium to hard then back to easy to wrap up your day. They make you practice first on a small one and if you don’t do what they say, you have to walk the hill of shame back to the start and try it again. Once you pass the test, then the real fun begins. They have a camera crew there on the first big one to capture your favorite moments and the pictures are of great quality. It takes about 2 hours to make it through all the zips then they drive you back up to the starting point.
Be sure to wear clothes you aren’t afraid are going to rip or get dirty. I wore an older pair of jeans and good thing because they didn’t last after that day. They provide you with the gloves and harnesses but you need to bring everything else.
Can’t wait to zip with Jimmy again in the future!

What a GREAT experience! This was our first experience but we had seen it on T.V. It was so much fun! The guides thoroughly explain the stopping mechanism which allows you to control your rate of descent. (My greatest concern.) Plus the first zip allows you to practice with the braking system and your hand position. The professional guides are there to give guidance and ensure proper technique for your personal safety. The guides stated their oldest zipper was 98. Wow! Isn’t that great? That is Living Life! One more thing, don’t forget bug spray. They don’t sell it, but maybe they should.

It is November 1, 2012 and Grafton Zipline is NOT closed. We had two wonderful hours of gliding through the treetops this afternoon. It was exhilarating and relaxing at the same time. Afterward we went to dinner at the lodge at Pere Marquette, but there are several wineries and restaurants to choose from right in Grafton. Reservations are necessary. Mike and Jim were terrific guides!