Plans are in the works for the building of a new zip line in Grand Junction that will connect the Eagle Rim Park and Las Colonias Park.
The project belongs to the Grand Junction-based outdoor recreation company Bonsai Design, working in conjunction with the City of Grand Junction.
Launched in 1992, Bonsai Design specializes in aerial adventure parks, children’s adventure courses, and indoor challenge courses, among other areas.
The company has designed zip lines that head down the Game Greek basin in Vail and across the African Safari in the Cincinnati Zoo.
A pulley suspended on a cable, zip lines are usually made of stainless steel, allowing riders to travel at heights a little or a lot above ground and sometimes at lengths of up to 6,000 feet and more.
The zip line industry in recent years has been booming, with built projects ranging from guided canopy tours to high-tension and high-speed rides.
The proposed new zip line in Grand Junction would cross over the Colorado River and is expected to measure just over 1,000 feet in length.
Bonsai submitted an application for the new park feature in May, with the project so far being the subject of at least one public input meeting.
By Garry Boulard
