Catalina Zip Line Eco Tour
Length of Tour:
2 hours
Ticket Type(s): Adult only (everyone rides for the same price)
Description: The ultimate Catalina Island interior experience, zip down 5 different Zip Line
routes totaling 3,761 lineal feet cruising at speeds up to 45 miles an hour, reaching heights of
over 300 feet. At each platform in between zips learn about the Island’s history, ecology, and
culture. This promises to be a thrilling and exhilarating way to experience Catalina!
Location: Descanso Beach Club (starting and ending Point) and Descanso Canyon
*5 minute walk past the Casino Building
*20 minute walk from the Mole (boat landing)
Accessibility:
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible
- Rider weight limits are 60 pounds to 245 pounds.
WARNING! For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure,
heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by
this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. Those with a fear of heights should not
ride. Riders must wear close-toed shoes along with shorts/pants and shirt. Riders will also be
required to wear a helmet for the duration of the tour.
For comfort:
Longer shorts or pants are recommended. For people with longer hair, a rubber band/hair tie is
recommended to secure hair out of the way.
Please note all tours are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.
Catalina Zip Line Eco Tour
Frequently Asked Questions
Can two adults ride together at the same time (tandem)?
Yes, as long as the two adults total weight does not exceed the 245 pound limit.
Can a child less than 60 pounds ride with a parent (tandem)?
Yes, again as long as the two adults total weight does not exceed the 245 pound limit. Also the
child must be big enough to fit into the harnesses we have to offer.
What happens if I forget shoes, hair tie, longer shorts, etc?
Discovery Tours has hair ties available at the Zip Line location. There are also water shoes
available for purchase at Descanso Beach Club. You may also purchase regular clothing items
at various stores in Avalon.
What happens if I want to get off after the first zip?
There is a stair route back to the main road from the 2nd platform. Please be advised there is a
20 minute downhill/flat walk to get back to Descanso Beach Club where personal items are
stored and where the Zip Line ends.
Do I have to get weighed before I get to zip?
Each passenger on the Zip Line Eco Tour will be weighed prior to starting the tour. This is
done to ensure rider and guide safety.
Is there somewhere to store my personal effects during the tour?
Lockers are available at the starting/ending point at Descanso Beach Club. These lockers are
included in the price of the Zip Line Eco Tour and are only for use during the tour time.
Can I bring bottled water or other food and drinks with me?
Due to the nature of the Zip Line Eco Tour, we ask that Guests do not bring any food or beverages with them. There will be water provided on the 3rd platform.
I need to change the time of my tour—is that ok?
Zip Line Eco Tour tickets may be exchanged or cancelled up until 24 hours in advance of the
Zip Line time. This can be done at any Discovery Tours ticket booth.
I have missed my tour—can I go on the next one?
Once a tour start time has passed, all Discovery Tours tickets become non-refundable. Guests
may use their ticket to go on the next available tour in a stand-by status only.
I don’t want to Zip, but I would like to go along for the ride to the top of the hill.
Due to limited space on the vehicle we use for transportation and for safety reasons on the road
and the platform, only people who are zipping will be transported to the first platform.
Catalina Zip Line Eco Tour
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I watch my friends/family from the first platform?
The only people allowed on the platforms are people who are zipping. Guests that are not
zipping may choose to watch from the road next to the Zip Line platform, however they do so at
their own risk and would need to have their own transportation. Hogsback Road has a high
volume of traffic, particularly in the summer months, and there is not currently a pedestrian
walkway. Pedestrians may use the road at their own risk, but this is not recommended.